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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Death Dealer" data-source="post: 3918345" data-attributes="member: 57742">From what I've seen so far, depending on what weapon or type of attack you are using, the Ability will vary.  Str will probably remain the main melee attack stat, but finess weapons will use Dex and class abilities will be according to that class (Wiz spell=Int, Rog sneak attack=Dex, etc).  Remember, things like hp are supposed to be abstract, so yes the Giant may be swinging his club multiple times and missing on one die roll, but hitting the one time to cause all of that damage, depending on how the DM describes the action.  If your character is high level, that 24 hp damage becomes "the giant hit the ground in front of you, causing you to fall on your back, dealing you 24hp damage.  You quickly get back to your feet and dodge the follow up swing. And another, he pushes you back a few paces (all on 1 attack roll) but you roll forward and quickly slash at his leg. (You roll a 20) Critical Hit! The giant side steps your attack but has bent over at the waist.  You stab upwards grazing the giant's cheek, dealing 30 hp damage.  The Giant lets out a roar of pain as you run between his legs behind him.  He turns to face you, with a look of vengence in his eyes!"  Of course, if you were 1st level that 24hp damage might be a giant wallop right on the noggin, crushing your body into something squishy  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devious.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":]" title="Devious    :]" data-shortname=":]" /> The multiple attacks are based on 2 actual die rolls.  The damage comes only from the one you describe as hitting the target.</blockquote>

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