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carrdrivesyou
2020-07-30, 02:16 PM
According to the spell text, you make an attack as part of the spell; I assume this uses your regular attack stats, such as STR for a longsword or DEX for a rapier.

It doesn't use your casting stat like CHA to attack?
Dualswinger
2020-07-30, 02:19 PM
Correct. The only two instances in the game that uses your natural stabbing skill over magical I believe.
carrdrivesyou
2020-07-30, 03:16 PM
Awesome! Thanks!
Chronos
2020-07-30, 03:26 PM
In short, you use your spell attack modifier when something says "make a spell attack", and your weapon attack modifier when something says "make a weapon attack". And those two cantrips, despite being spells, say "weapon attack".
Davo
2020-07-31, 08:43 AM
Right.

Except, of course, for Shillelagh and Hexblades.
nickl_2000
2020-07-31, 08:46 AM
Right.

Except, of course, for Shillelagh and Hexblades.

Yes, but that has little to do with BB/GFB. That is an ability given by a completely different spell or ability (but if you are going to mention it you may as well add in Artificer: Battlesmiths too) that impacts all of your attacks, not just the GFB/BB ones.