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<blockquote data-quote="Dilvias" data-source="post: 5517229" data-attributes="member: 85371">As an example, let's say it's a 4th level ranger with 18 dex and using the archery combat style (choosing the rapid shot feat as his second level ability).&nbsp; In addition, one of the feats he chose was weapon focus:&nbsp; Longbow.&nbsp; &nbsp;As a 4th level ranger, his base attack bonus is +4.&nbsp; (base attack bonus is the bonus to hit, representing your basic skill in combat.)&nbsp; A dex 18 provides another +4 to hit when using ranged weapons like longbows.&nbsp; The feat weapon focus adds a +1 to hit when using the weapon in question, in this case longbows.&nbsp; The magical longbow +1 provides yet another +1 to hit (and +1 to damage) when the ranger uses it.&nbsp; The feat rapid shot allows the user to make an additional attack, but all attacks are at -2 to hit.&nbsp; &nbsp;So the total bonus to hit is +8, which you roll twice versus the target's Armor class.&nbsp; Let's say the ranger is targeting an opponent whose armor class is 16.&nbsp; This means you roll the d20 twice, adding +8 to whatever result comes up on the die.&nbsp; In this case, the ranger rolls a 7 and a 14.&nbsp; 7+8 is 15, not enough to hit the 16 armor class, so that arrow misses.&nbsp; However, 14+8 is 22, so one of the ranger's arrows hits.&nbsp;The damage a longbow does is a base 1d8.&nbsp; You add +1, because it is a magical longbow.&nbsp; Let's say you roll a 5.&nbsp; 5+1 means the target of the ranger takes 6 points of damage, which is subtracted from the target's hit points.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dilvias, post: 5517229, member: 85371"] As an example, let's say it's a 4th level ranger with 18 dex and using the archery combat style (choosing the rapid shot feat as his second level ability). In addition, one of the feats he chose was weapon focus: Longbow. As a 4th level ranger, his base attack bonus is +4. (base attack bonus is the bonus to hit, representing your basic skill in combat.) A dex 18 provides another +4 to hit when using ranged weapons like longbows. The feat weapon focus adds a +1 to hit when using the weapon in question, in this case longbows. The magical longbow +1 provides yet another +1 to hit (and +1 to damage) when the ranger uses it. The feat rapid shot allows the user to make an additional attack, but all attacks are at -2 to hit. So the total bonus to hit is +8, which you roll twice versus the target's Armor class. Let's say the ranger is targeting an opponent whose armor class is 16. This means you roll the d20 twice, adding +8 to whatever result comes up on the die. In this case, the ranger rolls a 7 and a 14. 7+8 is 15, not enough to hit the 16 armor class, so that arrow misses. However, 14+8 is 22, so one of the ranger's arrows hits. The damage a longbow does is a base 1d8. You add +1, because it is a magical longbow. Let's say you roll a 5. 5+1 means the target of the ranger takes 6 points of damage, which is subtracted from the target's hit points. [/QUOTE]

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