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#1 UnknownMourner Aug 17, 2014 21:41:35	Does a Barbarian's first benefit listed for rage mean he's got advantage on attack rolls?   I found a sentence in the how to play section that listed attack rolls, ability checks, and saves in the same list, so I assume they are different things, as one doesn't usually mix unlike things in a list like "vegetables, fruits, and strawberries." Also, in no previous edition would I have considered an attack roll an ability check, but with skills sort of being ability checks, I wasn't sure.
#2 silentdante Aug 17, 2014 21:47:46	dunno if anything useful is in here but someone asked a similiar question with the same topic(and thread title) here it is just in case it helps:   http://community.wizards.com/forum/rules-questions/threads/4125691
#3 Plaguescarred1 Aug 17, 2014 22:33:24	UnknownMourner wrote:
#4 Kurhi_al_Sid Aug 18, 2014 6:22:11	On the other hand, Grappling and Shoving, although listed under melee attacks, are adjudicated by making a contested Strength (Athletics) check.  Therefore, a raging barbarian should have advantage.  And, since they are also considered melee attacks, they should satisfy the condition for maintaining rage, even if the barbarian takes no damage.
#5 mrpopstar Aug 19, 2014 17:28:55	Kurhi_al_Sid wrote:
#6 BookooHundo Aug 19, 2014 19:39:56	No. Though gaining advantage on strength based attacks was a feature of rage during a portion of the playtest, that power is now incorporated into the Reckless Attack class feature.
#7 UnknownMourner Aug 20, 2014 14:42:13	thanks