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<blockquote data-quote="Stalker0" data-source="post: 5922971" data-attributes="member: 5889">Here's the key: Damage DOES mean you are hitting better.If I hit a target in armor and do 5 damage, then I've hit a somewhat vulnerable chink in the armor. If I do 15, then I've hit that chink, but with even more precision that's allowed me to inflict a more grevious wound.Another way to think about it. I can hit the neck with an arrow, or I can hit the key artery in the neck.Its also important to realize that attack bonuses are capped more than damage ones. What I mean by that is this example.I have a creature that has 60 hp, and I do 10 damage a shot. No matter how good my attack bonus is, it will take no less than 6 shots to bring him down. If I do 20 damage, I can do it in 3. Now sure, averages say that I will hit more often with the greater attack bonus.....but try telling that to my never fail when I need them lucky dice!Now, this example is not perfect, and I would also like to get at least a few attack bonuses throughout my career, or perhaps rerolls or extra ways to get advantage through feats and whatnot. But if the damage is the primary scaler, than its fine to consider that damage is the primary way we improve our attacks.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Stalker0, post: 5922971, member: 5889"] Here's the key: Damage DOES mean you are hitting better. If I hit a target in armor and do 5 damage, then I've hit a somewhat vulnerable chink in the armor. If I do 15, then I've hit that chink, but with even more precision that's allowed me to inflict a more grevious wound. Another way to think about it. I can hit the neck with an arrow, or I can hit the key artery in the neck. Its also important to realize that attack bonuses are capped more than damage ones. What I mean by that is this example. I have a creature that has 60 hp, and I do 10 damage a shot. No matter how good my attack bonus is, it will take no less than 6 shots to bring him down. If I do 20 damage, I can do it in 3. Now sure, averages say that I will hit more often with the greater attack bonus.....but try telling that to my never fail when I need them lucky dice! Now, this example is not perfect, and I would also like to get at least a few attack bonuses throughout my career, or perhaps rerolls or extra ways to get advantage through feats and whatnot. But if the damage is the primary scaler, than its fine to consider that damage is the primary way we improve our attacks. [/QUOTE]

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