Editing Attacks

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'''Attacks''' are attempts by a [[creatures|creature]] at hitting a target, usually with a [[Weapon|weapon]] or a [[Spells|spell]].

The outcome of an attempted attack is determined by the attacker making an '''attack roll''' against the target's [[Armour Class|AC]]. If the attempt is successful, the attack may deal [[damage]] or inflict a [[conditions|condition]].

Attacks can be made by taking an '''Attack action''', as well by taking any [[actions|action]] that requires the attacker to make an attack roll.

'''Spell attacks''' are attack rolls made as part of casting a [[Spells|spell]].

<div style="text-align: center;">'''Result = {{InfoBlob|{{D20}} + Ability score modifier + Proficiency bonus}}'''</div>

== Attack rolls ==
{{Excerpt|Dice rolls|Attack rolls|subsections=yes|templates=SAI, InfoBlob, note}}

== Modifiers ==
=== Weapons ===
Melee and ranged weapon attacks use Strength or Dexterity, depending on the weapon: usually Strength for melee weapons and Dexterity for ranged weapons.  The exceptions to this rule are [[Finesse]] weapons, which automatically select Strength or Dexterity, whichever score is higher; and [[Thrown]] weapons, which use Strength for both melee and ranged attacks.  If a weapon is both Thrown and Finesse, it uses the higher of Strength and Dexterity for both melee and ranged attacks.

Some examples, to make the possible combinations of Finesse and Thrown easier to understand:

* Using a [[Maul]] for a melee attack always uses Strength.
* Using a [[Rapier]] (Finesse) for a melee attack uses Strength or Dexterity; whichever the attacking creature has a higher score in.
* Shooting a [[Longbow]] for a ranged attack always uses Dexterity.
* Throwing a [[Handaxe]] (Thrown) for a ranged attack uses Strength.
* Throwing a [[Dagger]] (Finesse & Thrown) for a ranged attack uses Strength or Dexterity, whichever is higher.

=== Spells ===
For spells, the Ability Score used for the Modifier depends on the class of the caster:

{{ClassSpellcastingAbilityTable}}

In Baldur's Gate 3, the same ability modifiers apply when casting a spell from a [[Scrolls|Scroll]], even when the spell being cast is not normally available to your class. For instance, a [[Sorcerer]] casting {{SmallIcon|Guiding Bolt Icon.png}} [[Guiding Bolt]] (a [[Cleric]]-only spell) from a scroll adds its [[Charisma]] modifier to the Attack Roll of the spell.

==== Value of the Modifier ====

Whichever Ability Score ends up being used, the bonus or penalty value is based on this table, depending on how high the used Ability Score is:

{{AbilityScoreModifierTable}}

=== Proficiency Bonus ===
The attacking creature's [[Proficiency Bonus]] is added to the result of the roll if the creature has the correct kind of [[Proficiency]] for the attack it's making.

For [[Weapons|weapon]] attacks, the creature must have proficiency with the weapon it is using to make the attack. For spell attacks, every creature is automatically proficient. 

The value of the bonus depends on the attacking creature's Level:

{{ProficiencyBonusTable}}

== Footnotes ==
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