I'm pretty new to D&D and am playing a warlock character. I understand the basic turn rules and such, but I'm wondering what I can do regarding spells, weapons and bonus actions. Mainly, under my bonus action it lists "2 weapon fighting" I know that if you have two light melee weapons that you can attack with one and then use your bonus action to attack with the other, does this feature also extend to spells or cantrips that I use as my attack?
Also, I read that when you use 2 weapon fighting that you don't consider you ability bonus. When I look at the Damage for the handaxe it specifies 1d6 which I assume is the base damage and then it has a +1 modifier. Is the +1 the ability bonus that I read about?
Last question (and its a really dumb question) what in the heck does DC mean? I see some threads talking about Difficulty Class, is that right? I just need some clarification because I've seen it mentioned all pver the place.
does this feature also extend to spells or cantrips that I use as my attack?
No. Two-weapon fighting has the prerequisite of taking the Attack action. The Cast a spell action is a separate action, and would not meet the prerequisite.
Also, I read that when you use 2 weapon fighting that you don't consider you ability bonus. When I look at the Damage for the handaxe it specifies 1d6 which I assume is the base damage and then it has a +1 modifier. Is the +1 the ability bonus that I read about?
Yes, I assume your Strength modifier is +1. On your weapon attacks you usually add the ability modifier of the attack (usually Strength, sometimes Dexterity). The +1 you see would be your Strength modifier.
Last question (and its a really dumb question) what in the heck does DC mean? I see some threads talking about Difficulty Class, is that right? I just need some clarification because I've seen it mentioned all pver the place.
Yes, DC is "Difficulty Class". It basically means the threshold of success or failure. So a spell save "DC" means that a creature needs to roll that target number or higher in order to succeed against the spell. A skill "DC" means that you have to roll that number or higher to succeed on the check.
Hello,
I'm pretty new to D&D and am playing a warlock character. I understand the basic turn rules and such, but I'm wondering what I can do regarding spells, weapons and bonus actions. Mainly, under my bonus action it lists "2 weapon fighting" I know that if you have two light melee weapons that you can attack with one and then use your bonus action to attack with the other, does this feature also extend to spells or cantrips that I use as my attack?
Also, I read that when you use 2 weapon fighting that you don't consider you ability bonus. When I look at the Damage for the handaxe it specifies 1d6 which I assume is the base damage and then it has a +1 modifier. Is the +1 the ability bonus that I read about?
Last question (and its a really dumb question) what in the heck does DC mean? I see some threads talking about Difficulty Class, is that right? I just need some clarification because I've seen it mentioned all pver the place.
Thanks y'all
Hey Danny_David. Welcome to D&D!
No. Two-weapon fighting has the prerequisite of taking the Attack action. The Cast a spell action is a separate action, and would not meet the prerequisite.
Yes, I assume your Strength modifier is +1. On your weapon attacks you usually add the ability modifier of the attack (usually Strength, sometimes Dexterity). The +1 you see would be your Strength modifier.
Yes, DC is "Difficulty Class". It basically means the threshold of success or failure. So a spell save "DC" means that a creature needs to roll that target number or higher in order to succeed against the spell. A skill "DC" means that you have to roll that number or higher to succeed on the check.
Thanks so much! this really clears things up!