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-'''Attack Rolls''' are rolls that determine whether an attack hits a target.
+'''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 of the roll matches or exceeds the target's [[Armour Class]]
+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 [[Spell|spells]] require attack rolls and the modifiers added are determined by the spellcasters' [[Character Abilities#Spellcasting|spellcasting]] ability
+** [[Wisdom]] for [[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Ranger]]
+** [[Intelligence]] for [[Wizard]], [[Arcane Trickster]] (Rogue), [[Eldritch Knight]] (Fighter)
+** [[Charisma]] for [[Bard]], [[Paladin]], [[Warlock]], [[Sorcerer]]
+* [[Proficiency#Proficiency Bonus Chart|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]].