Attack / Damage rolls & AC bonuses


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As a fighter of level 5 I have master rank in 1 weapon group. It states I use my proficiency rank which is my level(5) +6 for master. Does this mean my attack rolls at level 5 is my level (5) + Master rank (6) = +11 attack roll? (+ bonuses for STR)

For damage rolls would it just be the damage rolls for my STR? Do I get bonuses for proficiency in it?

For fighter it says I'm trained in all armor. So at level 5 would I have an AC bonus of my level (5) + proficiency bonus for trained(+2). So would I get a bonus to my AC of 7?

Or does this only work with attack rolls? I'm confused.

Any help greatly appreciated!

Sovereign Court

Only attack rolls.

Attack rolls:

Melee attack modifier = Strength modifier (or optionally Dexterity for a finesse weapon) + proficiency bonus + other bonuses + penalties

Ranged attack modifier = Dexterity modifier + proficiency bonus + other bonuses + penalties

Damage rolls:

Melee damage roll = damage die of weapon or unarmed attack + Strength modifier + bonuses + penalties

Ranged damage roll = damage die of weapon + Strength modifier for thrown weapons + bonuses + penalties


Thanks for the response.

Does being trained in armor give armor any bonuses to AC? Does it give a +2 to AC?

Sovereign Court

Yes, it does:

Armor Class = 10 + Dexterity modifier (up to your armor’s Dex Cap) + proficiency bonus + armor’s item bonus to AC + other bonuses + penalties


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When you say "proficiency bonus" in the Armor Class, do you mean with the value of the level or only the +2/4/6/8?
i.e. at level 5 would it be:
10 + dex + 7 (5 for the level +2 for trained value) + armor's item bonus AC etc...?


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Dave_986 wrote:

When you say "proficiency bonus" in the Armor Class, do you mean with the value of the level or only the +2/4/6/8?

i.e. at level 5 would it be:
10 + dex + 7 (5 for the level +2 for trained value) + armor's item bonus AC etc...?

Yes. That.

Proficiency is universal across all rules in the game.
So your armor would add 10 plus your armor, plus your DeX, plus proficiency (which in this case is level + 2).

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