NS 4 BAB

garrykasparov · Post by **garrykasparov** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 3:01 am

Is the set-up of char AB/level different in NS 4? My 1rogue/6 cleric/ 1 barb would have 3/4+ 6(3/4)+1 = 6+ BAB. However, he instead has 5 BAB (and thus no second melee attack).

DrakhanValane · Post by **DrakhanValane** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 3:36 am

Let's see...
1 rogue=+0
6 cleric=+4
1 barb=+1
Total=+5

That's the standard D&D calculation. Something NWN implements properly. :)

garrykasparov · Post by **garrykasparov** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 3:53 am

Ack, you're right. I have no clue what I was toking up on. Sry.

DrakhanValane · Post by **DrakhanValane** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 3:59 am

You were just trying what everyone does when they first start taking a lot of 3/4 BAB classes and add the 3/4 levels together across the board... unfortunately D&D has you add the BAB for each specific class level. :)

Edit for debate purposes:
3e: "Base Attack Bonus: Add the base attack bonuses for each class to get the character's base attack bonus. If the resulting value is +6 or higher, the character gets multiple attacks. Find the base attack value to see how many additional attacks the character gets and at what bonuses."

3.5: "Base Attack Bonus: Add the base attack bonuses acquired for each class to get the character?s base attack bonus. A resulting value of +6 or higher provides the character with multiple attacks."

3.5 seems to be more in agreement with me, but 3e is rather ambiguous if you choose to look at it from multiple angles.