BAB why is it x/x/x/x?

[survient]

I understand the idea of BAB and what it does, but what I don't get is the x/x/x/x format. What does each number mean, and why are there numbers added as you level?

[Khelden]

I don't get what you mean...

BAB in-game appears only as a single number, two if you use effects like divine power...

But in PNP, the format x/x/x/x meant the number of attacks you could do per round and the "x" meant the bonus added to your to-hit.

[Oolung]

It might be that you are using a monk, which you would see "x/x" for BAB, but if it is that, then since monk is a 3/4 BAB class, but a center monk has a full BAB, there is one number for uncentered, and one for when you are centered.

but like Kelden said, this game doesn't use "x/x/x/x" format

[Tapsimanxer]

OP I think I know what you mean, I share the same inquiry.

In most builds I see in the forums, they list their BAB as X/X/X/X/X. Just like how they list their saves as X/X/X, which is clearly fortitude/reflex/will.

[Impaqt]

Probobly talking about Rons Character Planner...

DDO uses a Progressive attack bonus based on y our core BAB.

FIrst allack is your "BASE" (Level 20 Fighter would be 20)


The next numbers are your attack as yu continue to swing through the Sequence. you get +5 and then +10 to your BAB for continueing your chain.

[Isolani]

Attacks further into your attack chain get a bonus to hit, I imagine that is what you are referring to?

[survient]

Yah it's the BAB for each swing, should have realized that sooner, now I know why when you have your inventory up the to-hit goes all over the place. Little common sense goes a long way :/.

[Lorien_the_First_One]

but like Kelden said, this game doesn't use "x/x/x/x" format

Yes it does.

Go find a target that won't move or fight back (like the target dummy in house D or a portal or a friend in pvp).

Start swinging, watch as your bonus to hit changes on each swing.

Unlike PnP we use an increasing to-hit based on the bab instead of a decreasing one, but we definately use it.