The Attack Roll (Player’s Handbook)
The Attack Roll
At the heart of the combat system is the attack roll. This is the die roll
that determines whether an attack succeeds or fails. The number a player needs in
order to make a successful attack roll is also called the “to-hit” number.
Attack rolls are used for attacks with swords, bows, rocks, and other weapons,
as well as blows from fists, tackling, and other hand-to-hand attacks. Attack
rolls are also used to resolve a variety of potentially injury-causing actions
that require accuracy (for example, throwing a rock at a small target or
tossing a sword to a party member in the middle of a fight).
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