atk / dam on weapons


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Can someone break down a +1 Composite Longbow +11/+6 (1d8+1/X3)for me. I think it would clear up some issues I'm having understanding the game. I'm a new player.

The (1d8+1/X3) i get.

It's the +1 +11/+6 I'm having trouble with.

Any help would be appreciated.


+1 is the enhancement bonus of the weapon: it means that, while wielding said weapon, the character will add 1 to both his attack bonus and damage.

+11/+6 are the number of attacks the character can do while using a full-round action.
The first attack will strike at +11 bonus, the second at +6.

Hope it helps. (also, forgive my bad English)


Yeah. The +1 is the enhancement bonus from it being a magic weapon. Enhancement bonuses range from +1 to +5 normally, since +5 is the cap for enhancements on a weapon. In addition, a weapon can have up to a +5 equivalent in special abilities (like a Flaming weapon). This add +1 to both attack AND damage, but the attack roll bonus does not stack with the +1 bonus from a Masterwork weapon (all magic weapons are masterwork).

As you gain BaB you gain Iterative attacks. At 6 BaB, you gain a 2nd attack at -5 (+6/+1). At 11 BaB, you gain a third, at a further -5 (+11/+6/+1).

The character in your scenario has at least a +6 BaB (to gain an iterative), a +1 enhancement from the weapon (for +7) and then likely has 18 Dex (+4) for a total of +11, which on an iterative gains a -5, for +6. +11/+6.

Here's hoping I didn't make it more confusing in the process there.


I had a hunch that what that was.

Thanks to both of you guys. That makes things much clearer.

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