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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bat" data-source="post: 2625673" data-attributes="member: 37234">I'm going to go with examples to try to explain this as best as I can.Edit - I just noticed the post above my also used an example.  My fault for basically reposting.Let's say I'm playing a 3rd level Barbarian.  That means my Base Attack Bonus is +3.  Let's also assume my strength is 18.  That means I have a +4 modifier to strength.  Let's also say my Dexterity is 16.  That means I have a +3 modifier to Dexterity.Now, let's assume I'm attacking someone with an Armor Class of 18.  Armor Class is a measure of how hard someone is to hit.  To see of my attack would hit them, I would roll a d20.  To this roll, I would add 7 - this number is achieved by adding my Base Attack Bonus (3) to my strength modifier (4).  If the total of my d20 roll plus 7 meets or exceeds 18, I have successfully scored a hit against my opponent.Now, for damage.  Let's assume I am using a Bastard Sword.  This does a d10 for damage.  If my attack was succesful (and, for this example, we're going to assume it was), I would roll a d10 and add 4 to it.  The 4 comes from my strength bonus - you always add strength bonus to damage from melee (hand-to-hand) weapons.If I were using a Long Bow to attack, I would roll a d20 and add 6 to my roll to see if I meet or exceed my opponents Armor Class.  The six is dervived from adding my Base Attack Bonus (3) and my Dexterity modifier (3) together.  For damage from the long bow, I would simply roll a d8 and add nothing to it.  Note - whenever you make a melee attack against someone, always add your strength modifier to it.  Whenever you make a ranged attack, always add your Dexterity modifier to it.  There are ways this can change, but it complicates things, so I wont go into it right now.I also apologize if this seems to be talking down to you - I am simply explaining everything, as I do not know how much you know.  My remarks are not meant in any way to insult you, I am just trying to give you all the info you need.</blockquote>

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