why do I keep 'missing' attacks ?

[FilthySouls]

I don't understand what gives me better chances to not miss my attacks in battle ?
It's getting really frustrating. I like the dice roll in dialouge, but I'm overwhlmed in knowing what abilities can decrease my chances of missing my shots so damn much in battle

[Weekend]

strength for melee attacks and dexterity for ranged attacks, spells are int/wis/cha based on caster class. you really need to max your main attack stat, if you try to play the averages you will miss all game. there are also many debuffs that help and many enemies have weakness/strengths

[t_whisper_h]

you can also open the combat log (button on the right side towards the bottom) and mouse over the "missed" and it will give you the dice rolls. Make sure you character can see- many of my early game misses were due to it being too dark.

[Bickie]

Buff your party whenever you can. A Cleric or Bard is best for this and some of the spells last until your next Long Rest. Look for '+<insert number> to Attack' spells in particular (Bless is good for this)

[Revener]

Originally posted by t_whisper_h:

you can also open the combat log (button on the right side towards the bottom) and mouse over the "missed" and it will give you the dice rolls. Make sure you character can see- many of my early game misses were due to it being too dark.

Yeah BG3 is very well illuminated compared to solasta so it is not as obvious when something is in the dark. Mouse pointed change into a little sun though that shows the illumination level.

And it says on the enemy mob if you have a disadvantage or not.
If you have disadvantage the game rolls two d20 to hit and pick the lowest instead of just one d20. If you have an advantage the game rolls two d20 and pick the highest.

Str bonus makes it easier to hit with melee, a finesse weapon can also use dex to hit if that is better than yor strenght. Astarion for example should use a weapon like the rapier that have the finesse tag.
Dex is also used for ranged attacks.
Spells use your spell attack bonus, so depends on class, either int, wis or cha.

Bless gives you a bonus to hit, Fairy Fire makes the cratures hit easier to hit.
Prone or paralyzed enemies are easier to hit. e.t.c.....

You can hover the mouse over for example the damage summary in your inventory and see the bonuses.

You also need to be proficient with a weapon to get the proficency bonus that goes up with your levels.