Pelor! Pelor! Pelor!

[Steely_Dan]

From being a Fighter. They get an intrinsic +1 to hit and +2 to damage above everything on the sheet.

The +2 to damage is explained on the sheet, the +1 to hit, is not.

 

[jadrax]

The +2 to damage is explained on the sheet, the +1 to hit, is not.

That's a different +2 which stacks.

 

[Steely_Dan]

That's a different +2 which stacks.

I know where the damage bonus (Weapon Focus) on the Fighter comes from, but where does that extra +1 to attack come from?

 

[jadrax]

To Hit:
Total: +6

Strength: +3
Weapon Proficiency Bonus (hidden) +2
Fighter Bonus (hidden) +1

Damage
Total: +7

Strength: +3
Weapon Focus: +2
Fighter Bonus (Hidden): +2

 

[Steely_Dan]

To Hit:
Total: +6

Strength: +3
Weapon Proficiency Bonus (hidden) +2
Fighter Bonus (hidden) +1

Damage
Total: +7

Strength: +3
Weapon Focus: +2
Fighter Bonus (Hidden): +2

The damage bonus seems obvious (look at the monsters): a two-handed weapon grants you your Str bonus plus 1/2 again, so the only hidden bonus is this +1 to attack for the Fighter (not mentioned as a class feature).

 

[jadrax]

The damage bonus seems obvious (look at the monsters): a two-handed weapon grants you your Str bonus plus 1/2 again, so the only hidden bonus is this +1 to attack for the Fighter (not mentioned as a class feature).

What, like Minotaur: Greataxe: Strength +4, Damage 1d12+4 ?

According to prior playtesters who had the fighter sheet, the information I gave you was correct. It may have changed, but as far as we know, my maths is right.

 

[tuxgeo]

Back to the cleric of Pelor for a bit, if you don't mind:

Why is his Quarterstaff attack listed as (+1)? The Quarterstaff is a finesse weapon in this playtest, using either STR or DEX to attack; and this cleric has a DEX of 15, for a +2 modifier. Does he take a -1 penalty for lack of proficiency, or for trying to use it one-handed when holding his holy symbol in his other hand?

If it's the proficiency thing, why is he carrying a Quarterstaff if he's not proficient with it? (Are finesse weapons not "basic weapons?")

 

[jadrax]

Back to the cleric of Pelor for a bit, if you don't mind:

Why is his Quarterstaff attack listed as (+1)? The Quarterstaff is a finesse weapon in this playtest, using either STR or DEX to attack; and this cleric has a DEX of 15, for a +2 modifier. Does he take a -1 penalty for lack of proficiency, or for trying to use it one-handed when holding his holy symbol in his other hand?

If it's the proficiency thing, why is he carrying a Quarterstaff if he's not proficient with it? (Are finesse weapons not "basic weapons?")

Finesse weapons are indeed not "basic weapons" and the cleric probably should not be proficent in it, but has the +2 bonus anyway. But has then elected to use his Strength rather than Dex, which while allowed is a bit silly.

All in all, it may well be a mistake. Certainly no-one seems to have explained it yet to my knowledge.

 

[Steely_Dan]

What, like Minotaur: Greataxe: Strength +4, Damage 1d12+4 ?

According to prior playtesters who had the fighter sheet, the information I gave you was correct. It may have changed, but as far as we know, my maths is right.

Okay, so, no 3rd Ed Str mod + 1/2 on 2-handed weapons, thanks, so, what's with the floating +1?

 

[jadrax]

Okay, so, no 3rd Ed Str mod + 1/2 on 2-handed weapons, thanks, so, what's with the floating +1?

It just seems to be the Fighter's class feature, but its annoyingly not mentioned on the sheet.