Quick Links
UnlikeDungeons & Dragons, where players have to add everything up themselves,Baldur’s Gate 3thankfully works out all dice rolls and damage in combat. This makes the game much easier to get into. However, for those who want to push the boundaries andbecome a pro atBG3combat, they will need to first learn how everything works under the hood. This is especially true whenplaying on Honour mode.
One of the most important concepts to understand isAttack Rolls, as these determine whether attacks hit. When players hover over a target, they will see the percentage of the chance of hitting. This is determined by the target’s Armor Class (AC) and the attacker’s modifiers, which can be increased.
How Do Attack Rolls Work In Baldur’s Gate 3?
When a character attacks inBG3, they roll ad20against a target’sArmor Class. If the Attack Roll isequal to or higher than the AC, the attack is successful.
For example, anAttack Roll of 18 would beat an AC of 15. Anything below 15 would count as a miss.
How Do Attack Rolls Exceed 20+?
As Armor Class values can often exceed 20, there are thankfully a few ways to overcome these.
There are passives anditems to lower the threshold for Critsto 19 or even lower.
How To Increase Attack Rolls In Baldur’s Gate 3
There are many ways to increase Attack Rolls inBG3,and these can either beflat bonuses, such as +2, orextra dice addedto the roll, such as a 1d4.
With just some of these taken into account, players may end up with anexample Attack Rollof 16, +2 from Proficiency, +2 Strength modifier, +2 Weapon Enchantment to equal22 in total, and hit an AC of 22.
