monster attack calculations


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I've recently been going through the d20pfsrd for summoned monsters and noticed that many monsters have their attack/damage calculated incorrectly. For instance summoned creature: eagle has the wrong attack modifier (it doesn't get a +2 attack from augment summoning because it was using dex for attack due to weapon finesse, it only gets a +1) and Small Earth elementals gain +1 attack from basically nowhere (+2 bab, +3 str, but listed as +6 attack with slam). Note that it says that earth mastery was not used in the calculations in its description. Many other creatures are also off on attack, damage, or both. Is there something I am missing, or are these just posted wrong?


Small earth elemental is correct at +6. +2 from base attack bonus, +3 from strength, +1 size modifier from being small.

The summoned eagle also has the correct stats. It isn't receiving a bonus on attack rolls from augment summoning (As it uses Dex and not Str), only on damage rolls (which would increase). IT has a +3 listed for both the normal attack roll and the augmented summon attack roll.


They are posted wrong. Those aren't official, they are using somebodies program that doesn't have all the little details worked out. Close enough for a quick need to look this up now, but if it's going to be used often, best to double check stuff.

And small things get a +1 to hit because they are small.


Wow I feel stupid, I totally forgot about size modifiers. Thanks Jeraa and Chess Pwn!

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