Attack Bonus?

[Flobby]

Sorry if this is an old question but does anyone know how attack bonuses work in 4E? I mean what the attack bonus rates of the different classes? I heard somewhere that everyone receives +1 every other level but does that mean their starting bonuses differ?

 

[HeavenShallBurn]

Far as I can tell from what's been released the progression is 1/2Lvl across all classes. Then weapons add another +2. Some might add +3 or there might be a modifier we haven't ferreted out involved. I think the +2 from a weapon is only for weapons the character is proficient in with all others giving no bonus to Attack rolls.

 

[Fallen Seraph]

Some weapons also have a range from +1, +2, +3 these symbolize how accurate the weapon is, generally more accurate weapons do less damage.

A rapier for example, has +3 but does less damage then say a +1 Warhammer.

 

[Campbell]

The formula for attacks is 1d20 + 1/2 level + Ability Mod. If you're attacking with a weapon in which you are proficient you add its proficiency rating (usually +2) and your weapon's enhancement bonus (if any). With powers that have the Implement tag you add the implement's enhancement bonus (if any).

 

[hong]

Don't the various classes also get bonuses to attacks (fighter with melee, ranger with ranged, etc)? Or is that only on defenses?

 

[Campbell]

Don't the various classes also get bonuses to attacks (fighter with melee, ranger with ranged, etc)? Or is that only on defenses?

At one time I had assumed so, but the numbers on the pregens don't bear this out, and the rogue writeup lacked any such bonus.

 

[AZRogue]

I don't think the various Classes get any other bonuses. At least from what I can remember seeing so far. So:


Ability mod + 1/2 level + Proficiency Bonus = Attack Bonus.



Is there any penalty to using a non-proficient weapon? I don't think there is, but being proficient adds +2 on average with some weapons going higher (Rapier is +3).

Of course, there's still Weapon Focus, Specialization, etc.

 

[Flobby]

Thanks! That seems kind of weird though... I mean that everyone gets the same attack bonuses... But I guess combat ability is no expressed in powers rather than attack bonuses...(?)

 

[glass]

Thanks! That seems kind of weird though... I mean that everyone gets the same attack bonuses... But I guess combat ability is no expressed in powers rather than attack bonuses...(?)

Don't forget that wizards spells (and pretty much everything else) are now attacks -it therefore makes sense that a wizard is as good with his attacks as a fighter is with his.


glass.