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#1
bholdr_mage
Jun 17, 2008 19:48:54 So do ranged people get to add their dex mod to the damage? It doesn't really seem to say, and the str mod is hard enough to find (or at least I had problems finding it).
#2
grod_the_giant
Jun 17, 2008 20:32:54 Good question...I couln't find the answer either.
#3
pariator
Jun 17, 2008 20:45:14 Page 287 of the PHB, the damage for a ranged basic attack is 1[w]+Dex damage

Specific powers will specify what you do or do not add for damage... just like melee. There is no default +str for melee and +dex for ranged anymore.
#4
dragonsblood
Jun 18, 2008 19:54:44 ..
A basic attack with a melee weapon is always a Strength attack. A basic attack with a ranged weapon is usually a Dexterity attack, unless the weapon you’re using has the heavy thrown property (see “Weapon Properties”).

#5
bholdr_mage
Jun 23, 2008 20:06:05 Yeah, p. 287 says it for ranged basic attack. It was hard for me to find it until I just flipped through. Then I realized I had starterd a thread and checked on it

a str attack or dex attack or cha attack doesn't say squat for damage though, that just means that's the mod you use for your attack roll vs. whatever defense.

Thanks for the feedback folks! Now if I can just figure out why giants and other monsters don't get that +21 on their str. modifier for damage....
#6
azdraugnor
Jun 23, 2008 20:48:09 The +21 isn't their strength modifier, it's their strength check modifier (ie, strength mod plus 1/2 level). It's there for ease of use in case you need a monster to make a skill check or ability check.
#7
bholdr_mage
Jun 24, 2008 21:31:27 That explains it! Thanks! I have to wait to run my game for a couple of weeks, but I think those are the only two things sticking out for me. I'm sure I'll run accross more as I play though.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 bholdr_mage Jun 17, 2008 19:48:54	So do ranged people get to add their dex mod to the damage? It doesn't really seem to say, and the str mod is hard enough to find (or at least I had problems finding it).
#2 grod_the_giant Jun 17, 2008 20:32:54	Good question...I couln't find the answer either.
#3 pariator Jun 17, 2008 20:45:14	Page 287 of the PHB, the damage for a ranged basic attack is 1[w]+Dex damage Specific powers will specify what you do or do not add for damage... just like melee. There is no default +str for melee and +dex for ranged anymore.
#4 dragonsblood Jun 18, 2008 19:54:44	.. A basic attack with a melee weapon is always a Strength attack. A basic attack with a ranged weapon is usually a Dexterity attack, unless the weapon you’re using has the heavy thrown property (see “Weapon Properties”).
#5 bholdr_mage Jun 23, 2008 20:06:05	Yeah, p. 287 says it for ranged basic attack. It was hard for me to find it until I just flipped through. Then I realized I had starterd a thread and checked on it a str attack or dex attack or cha attack doesn't say squat for damage though, that just means that's the mod you use for your attack roll vs. whatever defense. Thanks for the feedback folks! Now if I can just figure out why giants and other monsters don't get that +21 on their str. modifier for damage....
#6 azdraugnor Jun 23, 2008 20:48:09	The +21 isn't their strength modifier, it's their strength check modifier (ie, strength mod plus 1/2 level). It's there for ease of use in case you need a monster to make a skill check or ability check.
#7 bholdr_mage Jun 24, 2008 21:31:27	That explains it! Thanks! I have to wait to run my game for a couple of weeks, but I think those are the only two things sticking out for me. I'm sure I'll run accross more as I play though.