S StarFyre Explorer Aug 21, 2009 #1 Hello, Don't have the PHB with me, and we have an email discussion while at work on this for tonight's game. if I have a weapon, 2d8+1 ..if I had to do 2[W], does that mean 4d8+2 or 4d8+1? We are using it 4d8+2... Regards. Sanjay
Hello, Don't have the PHB with me, and we have an email discussion while at work on this for tonight's game. if I have a weapon, 2d8+1 ..if I had to do 2[W], does that mean 4d8+2 or 4d8+1? We are using it 4d8+2... Regards. Sanjay
Zinovia Explorer Aug 21, 2009 #2 The [W] is just the weapon damage dice, with no modifiers added. So if a bastard sword attack hits for 3[W]+str, then it's 3d10 +str + magic bonus. 4E got away from multiplying your damage bonuses.
The [W] is just the weapon damage dice, with no modifiers added. So if a bastard sword attack hits for 3[W]+str, then it's 3d10 +str + magic bonus. 4E got away from multiplying your damage bonuses.
Mort_Q First Post Aug 21, 2009 #3 Zinovia is correct. Next time you have a PH in hand, check out page 276.
