Okay, I built this Paladin with Hero Lab. I gave the critter a longsword and a heavy crossbow. The heavy crossbow shows a -5 attack modifier. I can't figure out why. Is it a weapon proficiency issue?
BELSHAZZAR CR 1
Male Half-Elf Paladin 1
LG Medium Humanoid
Init +4; Perception +4
Languages Common, Elven
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AC 16, touch 10, flat-footed 16
(+6 armor)
hp 12 (1d10+2)
Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +3
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Speed 20ft.
Melee weapon Unarmed Strike +3 (1d3+2) and
(S) Longsword +1 (1d6+2)
Ranged weapon (S) Crossbow, Heavy -5 (1d8)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 13
Combat Gear Unarmed Strike, Gauntlet (from Armor), Crossbow, Heavy, Bolts, Crossbow, Longsword, Shield, Heavy Wooden, Chainmail
Paladin Spells Prepared (CL 1, +3 melee touch, +1 ranged touch):
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Abilities Str 15 Dex 10 Con 14 Int 11 Wis 13 Cha 15
Feats Skill Focus: Sense Motive, Armor Proficiency (Light), Armor Proficiency (Medium), Armor Proficiency (Heavy), Shield Proficiency, Simple Weapon Proficiency - All, Martial Weapon Proficiency - All, Improved Initiative
Skills Acrobatics -5, Climb -3, Diplomacy +6, Escape Artist -5, Fly -5, Perception +4, Sense Motive +8, Stealth -5, Swim -3
Possessions combat gear plus Money, Artisan's Outfit (Free), Backpack (empty), Bedroll, Crowbar, Holy symbol, wooden, Oil (1-pint flask), Lantern, hooded, Waterskin
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Okay, I built this Paladin with Hero Lab. I gave the critter a longsword and a heavy crossbow. The heavy crossbow shows a -5 attack modifier. I can't figure out why. Is it a weapon proficiency issue?
BELSHAZZAR CR 1
Male Half-Elf Paladin 1
LG Medium Humanoid
Init +4; Perception +4
Languages Common, Elven
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AC 16, touch 10, flat-footed 16
(+6 armor)
hp 12 (1d10+2)
Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +3
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Speed 20ft.
Melee weapon Unarmed Strike +3 (1d3+2) and
(S) Longsword +1 (1d6+2)
Ranged weapon (S) Crossbow, Heavy -5 (1d8)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 13Combat Gear Unarmed Strike, Gauntlet (from Armor), Crossbow, Heavy, Bolts, Crossbow, Longsword, Shield, Heavy Wooden, Chainmail
Paladin Spells Prepared (CL 1, +3 melee touch, +1 ranged touch):
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Abilities Str 15 Dex 10 Con 14 Int 11 Wis 13 Cha 15
Feats Skill Focus: Sense Motive, Armor Proficiency (Light), Armor Proficiency (Medium), Armor Proficiency (Heavy), Shield Proficiency, Simple Weapon Proficiency - All, Martial Weapon Proficiency - All, Improved Initiative
Skills Acrobatics -5, Climb -3, Diplomacy +6, Escape Artist -5, Fly -5, Perception +4, Sense Motive +8, Stealth -5, Swim -3
Possessions combat gear plus Money, Artisan's Outfit (Free), Backpack (empty), Bedroll, Crowbar, Holy symbol, wooden, Oil (1-pint flask), Lantern, hooded, Waterskin
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Nope. The program is incorrect. You should have a +1 to attack.
You got more problems than that buddy your long sword is wrong too. It should be +3 instead of +1... I think maybe somehow the program thought you were two weapon fighting? The penalties still aren't right but that's the best I got...
Maybe it thought you were going to try and fire the crossbow one handed while using the shield.
Also the AC isn't right either. You got a shield and chain mail right? That should be an AC of 18 with the shield...
I imagine something went wrong in the equipment section and it thinks: 1. You are not using the shield.
2. You are using a long sword
3. While using a heavy crossbow.
However this doesn't "fix" the math as the penalties should be much higher in that case.
Nope. The program is incorrect. You should have a +1 to attack.
Thanks! I thought I was going nuts.
You got more problems than that buddy your long sword is wrong too. It should be +3 instead of +1... I think maybe somehow the program thought you were two weapon fighting? The penalties still aren't right but that's the best I got...
Maybe it thought you were going to try and fire the crossbow one handed while using the shield.
Also the AC isn't right either. You got a shield and chain mail right? That should be an AC of 18 with the shield...
I imagine something went wrong in the equipment section and it thinks: 1. You are not using the shield.
2. You are using a long sword
3. While using a heavy crossbow.However this doesn't "fix" the math as the penalties should be much higher in that case.
Yeah, I had the shield deselected so I could use both hands with the crossbow. That's why the AC was off.
Agree on the +3 melee bonus. I have a note on the Hero Lab board as well.
Hmm, is this an encumbrance penalty? Table 7-5 on page 171 says -3 check for medium encumbrance. Does encumbrance affect melee? Skills? Etc?
The helpful folks at the Lonewolf (Herolab.) forum pointed out that I selected weapons for small creatures, instead of medium sized creatures. That difference causes a -2 penalty! So, give back the hobbit sized crossbow.