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An '''Attack Roll''' happens when the game wants to decide whether an attack will hit its target. The Attack Roll uses a D20 and can be affected by [[Die Rolls#Modifiers|Modifiers]] such as the Ability Score Modifier and Proficiency Bonus of the creature making the attack. | An '''Attack Roll''' happens when the game wants to decide whether an attack will hit its target. The Attack Roll uses a D20 and can be affected by [[Die Rolls#Modifiers|Modifiers]] such as the Ability Score Modifier and Proficiency Bonus of the creature making the attack. | ||
<div style="text-align: center;">'''Result = {{InfoBlob|{{D20}} + Ability Score Modifier + (optional) Proficiency Bonus}}'''</div> | |||
The result of the roll is compared to the [[Armour Class]] of the target. If the Armour Class is reached or exceeded, the attack is a successful hit, and the game proceeds with a [[Damage Roll]] to determine the amount of damage dealt. | The result of the roll is compared to the [[Armour Class]] of the target. If the Armour Class is reached or exceeded, the attack is a successful hit, and the game proceeds with a [[Damage Roll]] to determine the amount of damage dealt. | ||
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Likewise, a roll of 20 means the attack succeeds regardless of the target's Armour Class. This is called a '''Critical Hit'''. A critical hit rolls all the [[Damage Rolls|damage]] dice of the attack twice, including damage dice from other sources such as [[Sneak Attack (Melee)|sneak attacks]], [[Basic Poison|poison]], and [[Paladin]] smites. | Likewise, a roll of 20 means the attack succeeds regardless of the target's Armour Class. This is called a '''Critical Hit'''. A critical hit rolls all the [[Damage Rolls|damage]] dice of the attack twice, including damage dice from other sources such as [[Sneak Attack (Melee)|sneak attacks]], [[Basic Poison|poison]], and [[Paladin]] smites. | ||
== Modifiers == | == Modifiers == | ||