How Attack Rolls Work in Star Wars™: KOTOR

An attack in Star Wars™: KOTOR hits when its D20 roll plus Attack Bonus meets or exceeds the target’s Defense. If your attacks are missing, check your Attack Bonus and consider whether an accuracy penalty from a combat feat is making hits less likely.

What affects an attack roll?

The supplied draft describes Attack Bonus as a combination of base attack bonus, an attribute modifier, and bonuses from weapons or feats. It identifies Strength as relevant to melee attacks and Dexterity as relevant to ranged attacks.

The roll is compared with the target’s Defense. A higher Attack Bonus helps you reach that target, while a higher enemy Defense makes it harder to hit. The draft does not provide a way to check the target’s exact Defense or a specific menu path, so use the attack and feat details available to you rather than relying on an assumed threshold.

When should you avoid an attack feat?

The draft says Power Attack trades attack accuracy for increased damage. If your Attack Bonus is already low relative to the enemy’s Defense, that penalty can make a hit less likely. In that situation, use a standard attack instead of accepting the penalty.

The draft also names Flurry and Critical Strike, but does not provide their specific bonuses or penalties. Check the feat’s listed effects before using it; do not assume it improves accuracy.

To respond to repeated misses, first compare the attack options available to you, then avoid any feat penalty that could further reduce your chance to hit.