Attacks

Attack Rolls are rolls that determine whether an attack hits a target. When making an attack roll, roll a d20 and add appropriate modifiers (Ability Scores Modifier, Proficiency Bonus).

The attacker succeeds if the total results matches or exceeds the target's Armour Class

Attack Roll Modifiers

• The common modifiers for making attack rolls with melee or ranged weapons are Strength (Melee) and Dexterity (Ranged).
• Some spells require attack rolls and the modifiers added are determined by the spellcasters' spellcasting ability
  • Wisdom for Cleric, Druid, Ranger
  • Intelligence for Wizard, Arcane Trickster (Rogue), Eldritch Knight (Fighter)
  • Charisma for Bard, Paladin, Warlock, Sorcerer
• Proficiency Bonuses are added when making an attack rolls with weapons or spells.
• Rolling 1 on an attack roll always misses the target, regardless of any modifiers that the attacker has.
• Rolling 20 on an attack roll always hits the target, ignoring the target's Armour Class.