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I have not played D&D for a long time and have recently began playng again and now I am the DM and we are playing the 4e the question that I have is on the ability cards at the top it shows the + whatever to attack and then 1d10 +5 damage but at the

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#1
strikingpanthor
Apr 02, 2013 15:00:26 I have not played D&D for a long time and have recently began playng again and now I am the DM and we are playing the 4e the question that I have is on the ability cards at the top it shows the + whatever to attack and then 1d10 +5 damage but at the bottom where it says hit 1w +4 i just do not undersatand if i am supposed to be useing the +5 or the +4 the melee basic attack is 1d10+5 or do i add them together for +9   Thanks
#2
Centauri
Apr 02, 2013 15:23:25
I have not played D&D for a long time and have recently began playng again and now I am the DM and we are playing the 4e the question that I have is on the ability cards at the top it shows the + whatever to attack and then 1d10 +5 damage but at the bottom where it says hit 1w +4 i just do not undersatand if i am supposed to be useing the +5 or the +4 the melee basic attack is 1d10+5 or do i add them together for +9   Thanks

I suggest you take this and your other questions about the rules to the Rules Q&A forum: community.wizards.com/go/forum/view/7588...

However, if you read the rules over closely, and look at examples, this will make sense to you.

Welcome aboard, and good luck. If you have any general, non-rules related DMing issues, be sure to stop by What's a DM to Do? community.wizards.com/go/forum/view/7588...
#3
mr_virus
Apr 11, 2013 5:41:55
I have not played D&D for a long time and have recently began playng again and now I am the DM and we are playing the 4e the question that I have is on the ability cards at the top it shows the + whatever to attack and then 1d10 +5 damage but at the bottom where it says hit 1w +4 i just do not undersatand if i am supposed to be useing the +5 or the +4 the melee basic attack is 1d10+5 or do i add them together for +9   Thanks

same thing happened to me years ago, stay on your toes and you will do well.

The cards first break down the power, attack, and damage. Then they break down what the power actually does. The attack and damage numbers at the top are the numbers you should use. You do not need to add the +5 and +4 together, +5 is the correct number. The power is broken down at the bottom, but they do not include things like a +1 weapon, combat advanage, ect.
#4
trashoon
May 07, 2013 5:13:12 1w = 1 roll of your weapons damage dice.ie dagger 1d4.......word.

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#1 strikingpanthor Apr 02, 2013 15:00:26	I have not played D&D for a long time and have recently began playng again and now I am the DM and we are playing the 4e the question that I have is on the ability cards at the top it shows the + whatever to attack and then 1d10 +5 damage but at the bottom where it says hit 1w +4 i just do not undersatand if i am supposed to be useing the +5 or the +4 the melee basic attack is 1d10+5 or do i add them together for +9 Thanks
#2 Centauri Apr 02, 2013 15:23:25	I have not played D&D for a long time and have recently began playng again and now I am the DM and we are playing the 4e the question that I have is on the ability cards at the top it shows the + whatever to attack and then 1d10 +5 damage but at the bottom where it says hit 1w +4 i just do not undersatand if i am supposed to be useing the +5 or the +4 the melee basic attack is 1d10+5 or do i add them together for +9 Thanks I suggest you take this and your other questions about the rules to the Rules Q&A forum: community.wizards.com/go/forum/view/7588... However, if you read the rules over closely, and look at examples, this will make sense to you. Welcome aboard, and good luck. If you have any general, non-rules related DMing issues, be sure to stop by What's a DM to Do? community.wizards.com/go/forum/view/7588...
#3 mr_virus Apr 11, 2013 5:41:55	I have not played D&D for a long time and have recently began playng again and now I am the DM and we are playing the 4e the question that I have is on the ability cards at the top it shows the + whatever to attack and then 1d10 +5 damage but at the bottom where it says hit 1w +4 i just do not undersatand if i am supposed to be useing the +5 or the +4 the melee basic attack is 1d10+5 or do i add them together for +9 Thanks same thing happened to me years ago, stay on your toes and you will do well. The cards first break down the power, attack, and damage. Then they break down what the power actually does. The attack and damage numbers at the top are the numbers you should use. You do not need to add the +5 and +4 together, +5 is the correct number. The power is broken down at the bottom, but they do not include things like a +1 weapon, combat advanage, ect.
#4 trashoon May 07, 2013 5:13:12	1w = 1 roll of your weapons damage dice.ie dagger 1d4.......word.