Stacking BABs for classes?

[Palaner]

What does that mean? If Vadania had a +1 BAB as a Druid and decided to go for another class with +3 at first level, would that give her a +4 BAB at second level?

 

[kenobi65]

What does that mean? If Vadania had a +1 BAB as a Druid and decided to go for another class with +3 at first level, would that give her a +4 BAB at second level?

Well, except that there's no class with a BAB of +3 at first level; fighting-type classes get a +1 BAB at first level; all other classes have a BAB of +0 at first level.

But, yes, you've got the general idea. You add up the BAB of each of your classes / levels to determine your overall BAB.

So, if you're a Druid 3 / Ranger 1, you add up the BAB for a 3rd level druid (+2) and a 1st level Ranger (+1), which gives you your total BAB of +3. To that total, you'd then add your Strength bonus for melee attacks, and your Dex bonus for ranged attacks.

(BTW, you handle base saving throw bonuses exactly the same way.)

 

[dcollins]

Remember also that you get a multiple attack at each increment over 5. For example, once your total BAB is +12, your attacks are +12/+7/+2. (In other words, look up the entry in PHB Table 3-1: Base Save and Attack Bonuses that starts with the same number.)

 

[diaglo]

What does that mean? If Vadania had a +1 BAB as a Druid and decided to go for another class with +3 at first level, would that give her a +4 BAB at second level?

and remember stat modifiers aren't BAB. so a +2 from Str 14. is +2 to attack. but is not +2 to BAB.