The Base Attack
Bonus (BAB) has been replaced by the simpler Proficiency Bonus. High level rogues will no longer get
additional attacks upon reaching certain levels, and may be limited to a single
attack their entire career. But that
does not mean the party is over for everyone.
Fighters, for example, can acquire the ability to make two attacks in a
round from the "Extra Attack" feat gained at 5th level. Barbarians also can gain the "Extra
Attack" feat at 5th level. Fighters
get another "Extra Attack" at 11th level, but Barbarians do not.
So your character
sheets will no longer contain entries like +16/+11/+6/+1 for combat. The bonus to your attack will be your
Proficiency Bonus, which is +3 at 5th level.
Thus a 5th level Rogue will get one attack at +3 with any weapon he is
proficient with, and a 5th level Fighter will get two attacks at 5th level,
each attack getting his +3 Proficiency bonus as long as he attacks with a
weapon he is proficient with. When a
character gets multiple attacks in a round, each attack has the same bonuses to
hit. Strength modifier (or dexterity
modifier) + proficiency bonus + the roll on the d20. If your character attacks using a weapon he
is not proficient with, you simply don’t apply the proficiency bonus. There is no need to deduct anything for lack
of proficiency with a weapon.
Are you worried
about the lack of attacks for your high level rogue? Don't be.
The reduced number of attacks is compensated for in other ways in 5.0.
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