SRD Talk:Attack Damage
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[edit] Dealing Damage
When you attack, land a hit, and deal your damage, you apply your attack bonus to damage correct? Say a character with a Greatsword deals damage and has a Attack Bonus of 9, is the damage 2d6+9 in all? --Penske 18:36, 25 January 2008 (MST)
- Definitely not. If it is a melee attack you add your strength modifier for one-handed weapons, 1.5x your strength modifier for two-handed weapons, and half your strength modifier for off-hand weapons (two-weapon fightning). You also add in your weapon bonus (+1 sword gives +1 for example). Power attack is a great way to pump out damage for this reason (for meleers). --Aarnott 19:02, 25 January 2008 (MST)
- Okay, thank you. I was curious because our groups' DM believed that you added Attack Bonus to your damage, and I thought something was up with Power Attack for that very reason. My how we've been cheating the game! --Penske 20:56, 25 January 2008 (MST)
- What about bows? Will I'll be adding my DEX Bonus to the damage in place of STR, right? --Penske 21:02, 25 January 2008 (MST)
- Unless the bow is a strength bow you will not add anything. --Green Dragon 12:50, 26 January 2008 (MST)
