Dex vs. AC

[RayJ]

If the power uses the Weapon keyword, I imagine you get the weapon's proficiency bonus. Likewise for an Implement (though it appears basic implements do not have proficiency bonuses)

So a power that was Dex vs AC WITH the Weapon keyword would be:
1d20 + 1/2 Level + DEX mod + Weapon Proficiency

while a power WITHOUT the Weapon keyword would be:
1d20 +1/2 level + DEX mod

That seems to make the most sense, and fits with the way the pre-gen characters are designed.

 

[muffin_of_chaos]

Yeah, I think I was stuck in 3.5 thinking. Hard habit to break.
Didn't see how they specifically mention the Weapon keyword on all attacks that utilize a weapon.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

I'm with Ray. It's ALL about the keyword.

Fitz

 

[ShinRyuuBR]

RayJ is exactly right. Check out the powers excerpt of today.

 

[phil500]

"Just a Dexterity roll", but in 4E that means 1d20 + 1/2 character level + Dex mod.

i dont know that i like that pcs all have the same bab and saves now.

 

[malraux]

i dont know that i like that pcs all have the same bab and saves now.

Well, they don't exactly. Rogues have better reflex saves/reflex defense and a higher bab with daggers (and feats probably allow that to apply to other weapons), for example.