Question regarding enhance ability

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#1

chaosmoon1975

Sep 11, 2014 17:30:06

For the enhance ability spell for Bull strength it says. The target has advantage on Strength checks and his or her carrying capacity doubles  Does that mean if someone is swinging to hit with a melee weapon does he have advantage on the roll?

 

On the flip side with ray of enfeeblement it says On a hit, the target deals only half damage with weapon attacks that use strength until the spell end.  

 

Now does it seem like alot of buffs with spells that help the players to enchance there Hits to effect monsters are not really good but the spells that are against the players seem really crazy powerful?

 

 

#2

Overpromises

Sep 11, 2014 18:27:31

An attack roll is not a strength check, so Bull’s Strength does not grant advantage on attack rolls.

#3

Illithidbix

Sep 12, 2014 1:26:52

Yeah, ability checks, attack rolls and saving throws look very similar, but you don't get a bonus to the others from a bonus to one unless they specify exactly that.

 

Chapter 1 PHB and Basic rules

Ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws are the three main kinds of d20 rolls, forming the core of the  rules of the game. All three follow these simple steps.

#4

Thank_Dog

Sep 12, 2014 2:16:04

chaosmoon1975 wrote: