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=== Attack Roll === | === Attack Roll === | ||
During | During [[Attack Roll]]s with [[Weapons]], the attacking creature's Strength or Dexterity will be used to determine the Modifier. See the linked Attack Roll and Weapon pages for details. | ||
For a spell that uses an Attack Roll, the Ability Score to be used depends on the [[Class]] of the creature casting the spell. For example, a Wizard uses Intelligence, a Cleric uses Wisdom, and a Sorcerer uses Charisma. See the Attack Roll page for details. | For a spell that uses an Attack Roll, the Ability Score to be used depends on the [[Class]] of the creature casting the spell. For example, a Wizard uses Intelligence, a Cleric uses Wisdom, and a Sorcerer uses Charisma. See the Attack Roll page for details. | ||
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=== Damage Roll === | === Damage Roll === | ||
For [[Damage Roll]]s made with | For [[Damage Roll]]s made with [[Weapons]], the exact same rules apply as for the Attack Roll. | ||
For spells, the Ability Score Modifier is normally not used, though there are exceptions. For example, the class feature [[Eldritch Invocation|Agonizing Blast]] allows a [[Warlock]] to add their Charisma Modifier to the damage of [[Eldritch Blast]]; and the spell [[Shillelagh]] imbues a weapon with magic, such that it benefits from the wielder's Wisdom Modifier. | For spells, the Ability Score Modifier is normally not used, though there are exceptions. For example, the class feature [[Eldritch Invocation|Agonizing Blast]] allows a [[Warlock]] to add their Charisma Modifier to the damage of [[Eldritch Blast]]; and the spell [[Shillelagh]] imbues a weapon with magic, such that it benefits from the wielder's Wisdom Modifier. | ||