What ability modifier, if any, would apply to a firearm attack roll?
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I'm playing D&D 5e, and I'm not sure what ability score applies to firearm attack rolls. (Using the stats from the DM's Guide.)
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I'm playing D&D 5e, and I'm not sure what ability score applies to firearm attack rolls. (Using the stats from the DM's Guide.)
dnd-5e ability-scores ranged-attack attack-roll firearms
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Related, possible duplicate: How is firearm damage calculated?
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– linksassin
4 hours ago
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Technically speaking, I don't think this is quite a duplicate. The linked question is about rolling the damage of this attack. This question is about the attack roll to hit in the first place. (Although the linked question is definitely related).
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– Gandalfmeansme
3 hours ago
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@Gandalfmeansme The linked question also asks if dexterity should be used to attack.
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– linksassin
3 hours ago
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@linksassin I am not seeing that. The question as stated in the linked question was "Is the damage of firearms computed like other ranged weapon attacks? The attacker adds his Dexterity modifier to the damage?" And the heading is "How is firearm damage calculated?" None of those questions concern about the attack roll, just the damage. Or am I missing something?
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2 hours ago
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As Gandalfmeansme said, the answer is basically the same, but the questions are technically different, so they're not duplicates.
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1 min ago
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I'm playing D&D 5e, and I'm not sure what ability score applies to firearm attack rolls. (Using the stats from the DM's Guide.)
dnd-5e ability-scores ranged-attack attack-roll firearms
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I'm playing D&D 5e, and I'm not sure what ability score applies to firearm attack rolls. (Using the stats from the DM's Guide.)
dnd-5e ability-scores ranged-attack attack-roll firearms
dnd-5e ability-scores ranged-attack attack-roll firearms
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Related, possible duplicate: How is firearm damage calculated?
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– linksassin
4 hours ago
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Technically speaking, I don't think this is quite a duplicate. The linked question is about rolling the damage of this attack. This question is about the attack roll to hit in the first place. (Although the linked question is definitely related).
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– Gandalfmeansme
3 hours ago
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@Gandalfmeansme The linked question also asks if dexterity should be used to attack.
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– linksassin
3 hours ago
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@linksassin I am not seeing that. The question as stated in the linked question was "Is the damage of firearms computed like other ranged weapon attacks? The attacker adds his Dexterity modifier to the damage?" And the heading is "How is firearm damage calculated?" None of those questions concern about the attack roll, just the damage. Or am I missing something?
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– Gandalfmeansme
2 hours ago
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As Gandalfmeansme said, the answer is basically the same, but the questions are technically different, so they're not duplicates.
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– V2Blast
1 min ago
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Related, possible duplicate: How is firearm damage calculated?
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– linksassin
4 hours ago
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Technically speaking, I don't think this is quite a duplicate. The linked question is about rolling the damage of this attack. This question is about the attack roll to hit in the first place. (Although the linked question is definitely related).
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– Gandalfmeansme
3 hours ago
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@Gandalfmeansme The linked question also asks if dexterity should be used to attack.
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– linksassin
3 hours ago
2
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@linksassin I am not seeing that. The question as stated in the linked question was "Is the damage of firearms computed like other ranged weapon attacks? The attacker adds his Dexterity modifier to the damage?" And the heading is "How is firearm damage calculated?" None of those questions concern about the attack roll, just the damage. Or am I missing something?
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– Gandalfmeansme
2 hours ago
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As Gandalfmeansme said, the answer is basically the same, but the questions are technically different, so they're not duplicates.
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– V2Blast
1 min ago
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Related, possible duplicate: How is firearm damage calculated?
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– linksassin
4 hours ago
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Related, possible duplicate: How is firearm damage calculated?
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– linksassin
4 hours ago
$begingroup$
Technically speaking, I don't think this is quite a duplicate. The linked question is about rolling the damage of this attack. This question is about the attack roll to hit in the first place. (Although the linked question is definitely related).
$endgroup$
– Gandalfmeansme
3 hours ago
$begingroup$
Technically speaking, I don't think this is quite a duplicate. The linked question is about rolling the damage of this attack. This question is about the attack roll to hit in the first place. (Although the linked question is definitely related).
$endgroup$
– Gandalfmeansme
3 hours ago
$begingroup$
@Gandalfmeansme The linked question also asks if dexterity should be used to attack.
$endgroup$
– linksassin
3 hours ago
$begingroup$
@Gandalfmeansme The linked question also asks if dexterity should be used to attack.
$endgroup$
– linksassin
3 hours ago
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2
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@linksassin I am not seeing that. The question as stated in the linked question was "Is the damage of firearms computed like other ranged weapon attacks? The attacker adds his Dexterity modifier to the damage?" And the heading is "How is firearm damage calculated?" None of those questions concern about the attack roll, just the damage. Or am I missing something?
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– Gandalfmeansme
2 hours ago
$begingroup$
@linksassin I am not seeing that. The question as stated in the linked question was "Is the damage of firearms computed like other ranged weapon attacks? The attacker adds his Dexterity modifier to the damage?" And the heading is "How is firearm damage calculated?" None of those questions concern about the attack roll, just the damage. Or am I missing something?
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– Gandalfmeansme
2 hours ago
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As Gandalfmeansme said, the answer is basically the same, but the questions are technically different, so they're not duplicates.
$endgroup$
– V2Blast
1 min ago
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As Gandalfmeansme said, the answer is basically the same, but the questions are technically different, so they're not duplicates.
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– V2Blast
1 min ago
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Dexterity
Every Firearm in the DMG (p. 268) is a Ranged weapon. And the rules state (PHB, p. 194)
the ability modifier used for a ranged weapon attack is Dexterity.
If the creature using the firearm is proficient with them (up to the DM to determine), then they would also add their proficiency bonus to the roll to hit (but not the roll to damage, which would just add the Dexterity modifier).
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Dexterity
Every Firearm in the DMG (p. 268) is a Ranged weapon. And the rules state (PHB, p. 194)
the ability modifier used for a ranged weapon attack is Dexterity.
If the creature using the firearm is proficient with them (up to the DM to determine), then they would also add their proficiency bonus to the roll to hit (but not the roll to damage, which would just add the Dexterity modifier).
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Dexterity
Every Firearm in the DMG (p. 268) is a Ranged weapon. And the rules state (PHB, p. 194)
the ability modifier used for a ranged weapon attack is Dexterity.
If the creature using the firearm is proficient with them (up to the DM to determine), then they would also add their proficiency bonus to the roll to hit (but not the roll to damage, which would just add the Dexterity modifier).
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Dexterity
Every Firearm in the DMG (p. 268) is a Ranged weapon. And the rules state (PHB, p. 194)
the ability modifier used for a ranged weapon attack is Dexterity.
If the creature using the firearm is proficient with them (up to the DM to determine), then they would also add their proficiency bonus to the roll to hit (but not the roll to damage, which would just add the Dexterity modifier).
answered 4 hours ago
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Dexterity
Every Firearm in the DMG (p. 268) is a Ranged weapon. And the rules state (PHB, p. 194)
the ability modifier used for a ranged weapon attack is Dexterity.
If the creature using the firearm is proficient with them (up to the DM to determine), then they would also add their proficiency bonus to the roll to hit (but not the roll to damage, which would just add the Dexterity modifier).
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Related, possible duplicate: How is firearm damage calculated?
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– linksassin
4 hours ago
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Technically speaking, I don't think this is quite a duplicate. The linked question is about rolling the damage of this attack. This question is about the attack roll to hit in the first place. (Although the linked question is definitely related).
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– Gandalfmeansme
3 hours ago
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@Gandalfmeansme The linked question also asks if dexterity should be used to attack.
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– linksassin
3 hours ago
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@linksassin I am not seeing that. The question as stated in the linked question was "Is the damage of firearms computed like other ranged weapon attacks? The attacker adds his Dexterity modifier to the damage?" And the heading is "How is firearm damage calculated?" None of those questions concern about the attack roll, just the damage. Or am I missing something?
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– Gandalfmeansme
2 hours ago
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As Gandalfmeansme said, the answer is basically the same, but the questions are technically different, so they're not duplicates.
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– V2Blast
1 min ago