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Hi folks. I'm sorry to bump an old thread, but I can't figure out how to make a new one.

My question is with equipment.  I was looking at the Goblin in the bestiary, it says it has a short sword + 1 (1d4/19-20) and a short bow +3 (1d4/x3)

I've looked and looked through the Core Rulebook and I can't figure out where the +1 and +3 are coming from let alone what it means...

First question,  does the +1 in short sword mean that when it hits it does 1d4 damage plus 1 extra damage?  or does it mean when the Goblin rolls a d20 to see if it hits me it gets an extra +1 to whatever the roll was?  or does it apply to both, so he gets +1 to a d20 and +1 to the 1d4?

Second question,  I can't seem to find details in the Core Rulebook on how to get my hands on a weapon with +1, +2, +3, etc...  I would assume it would cost more or something.  I found that masterwork weapons provide +1 attack bonus.  but I don't think I can get a +3 from masterwork...

Third question,  Where is the create thread button? I can't figure out how to make my own topic..

Thanks so much for all of your time and patience.  Looking forward to hearing back from you.
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1) The +1 is the goblin's attack bonus. You roll a d20 and add that number to the result when you attack, then compare that number to your target's Armor Class. If it's equal or greater than the target's AC, you hit.

2) The book is somewhat misleading here. The goblin doesn't have a masterwork or magic weapon; it merely has a +1 to attack rolls with the short sword and +3 with the short bow. Masterwork weapons cost slightly more gold but provide a +1 enhancement bonus to attack, while magic weapons have at least a +1 enhancement bonus to both attack and damage rolls and may have other special properties as well.

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The +1 for the short sword is from its base attack bonus.  The +3 for the shortbow also includes its Dexterity bonus, because that affects its attack roll with ranged weapons.

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Oh, I think I get it.   Lets see if I'm doing this right... I have a Human Fighter (0 size modifier), 16 Strength(+3 modifier), who two-handed wields a Great Axe which does 1d12 damage.

So his attack modifier (Base attack bonus + Strength modifier + size modifier) would be 1+3+0.  Thusly, he would have a attack modifier of +4. meaning I roll a d20 then add 4 to it and if that number is equal to or higher than the enemies Armor Class then it's a hit.

But the damage he does would be a d12+ 4?  I think a 4 because I'm looking at the rules and it says "When you deal damage with a weapon that you are wielding two-handed, you add 1-1/2 times your Strength bonus."  So... 1 and 1 half my strength bonus (assuming it's rounded down) would be 4 [3 + (3/2)].  So i would roll the d12 then add 4 and that number is the damage I do to the enemy?

Thanks a ton for taking things slow with me. I'm new to pathfinder but very excited to start. I found a group on meetup and I'm looking forward to going to a event.
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Oh, I think I get it.   Lets see if I'm doing this right... I have a Human Fighter (0 size modifier), 16 Strength(+3 modifier), who two-handed wields a Great Axe which does 1d12 damage.

So his attack modifier (Base attack bonus + Strength modifier + size modifier) would be 1+3+0.  Thusly, he would have a attack modifier of +4. meaning I roll a d20 then add 4 to it and if that number is equal to or higher than the enemies Armor Class then it's a hit.

But the damage he does would be a d12+ 4?  I think a 4 because I'm looking at the rules and it says "When you deal damage with a weapon that you are wielding two-handed, you add 1-1/3 times your Strength bonus."  So... 1 and 1 half my strength bonus (assuming it's rounded down) would be 4.  So i would roll the d12 then add 4 and that number is the damage I do to the enemy?

Thanks a ton for taking things slow with me. I'm new to pathfinder but very excited to start. I found a group on meetup and I'm looking forward to going to a event.

You're right, but for the wrong reason.. When you deal damage with a weapon that you are wielding two-handed, you add 1-1/2 times your Strength bonus... and you round down to the nearest whole number.  3*1.5 = 4.5, rounded down to 4.  If you got some +2 Strength gloves, bringing your Str up to 18 and your Str bonus up to +4, your damage bonus with a two-handed weapon would be 4*1.5 = +6.
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Oh, I think I get it.   Lets see if I'm doing this right... I have a Human Fighter (0 size modifier), 16 Strength(+3 modifier), who two-handed wields a Great Axe which does 1d12 damage.

So his attack modifier (Base attack bonus + Strength modifier + size modifier) would be 1+3+0.  Thusly, he would have a attack modifier of +4. meaning I roll a d20 then add 4 to it and if that number is equal to or higher than the enemies Armor Class then it's a hit.

But the damage he does would be a d12+ 4?  I think a 4 because I'm looking at the rules and it says "When you deal damage with a weapon that you are wielding two-handed, you add 1-1/2 times your Strength bonus."  So... 1 and 1 half my strength bonus (assuming it's rounded down) would be 4 [3 + (3/2)].  So i would roll the d12 then add 4 and that number is the damage I do to the enemy?

Thanks a ton for taking things slow with me. I'm new to pathfinder but very excited to start. I found a group on meetup and I'm looking forward to going to a event.
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