[RPG] How do hit dice affect the attacks

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I'm a brand new player and I want to clarify my attack sequence as simple as possible. I'm a level 1 Rogue, so I have 1d8 "hit dice" according to the rules.

How does that affect me if I'm making attacks with my daggers? What would my attacks look like? For a main hand and off hand, as far as I know it's 1d4 + 3 for main and 1d4 for off hand, does this sound correct? Where does the hit die fit into it?

My DEX mod is +3 and proficiency is +2.

Best Answer

Hit dice have no impact on attacks

Your Hit-Dice have nothing to do with your attacks, and are related to your HP max and HP recovery while resting. They're "hit dice" as in "hit points", not as in "hitting enemies".

Two Weapon Fighting attack sequence (At level 1)

Attack with first dagger (Main action)

Roll 1d20 + 3 (dex mod) + 2 (proficiency)

If this roll is greater than target's Armor Class, you hit. Roll for damage:

1d4 (dagger damage die) + 3 (dex mod)

This amount is subtracted from the enemy's HP, provided they have no special defenses.

Attack with second dagger (Bonus Action)

Roll 1d20 + 3 (dex mod) + 2 (proficiency)

As before, if this beats target AC you hit. Damage changes though:

1d4 (Dagger damage die)

On the second (off-hand, if you will) attack, you do not add your dex mod to the damage.

Other modifiers

As a rogue, you may have access to a Sneak Attack - this can only apply to one of your attacks each turn.

Advantage or Disadvantage will make your d20 attack rolls work differently. For Advantage and Disadvantage you will roll twice and use the better or worse roll, respectively.