Questions tagged [ranged-attack]
For questions about ranged attacks: attacks in combat with a range beyond that of melee or hand-to-hand attacks. Examples include those made with javelins, bow and arrow, pistols, blaster rifles, or ranged spells.
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Ranged attacks in close range
In D&D, when using a ranged attack within 5 feet of an enemy, you gain disadvantage.
Does Mutants and Masterminds have a similar rule?
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Do arrows count as trinkets for Prestidigitation?
I am playing a ranger and planning to take magic initiate for a few bonuses. I am wondering whether I could create temporary arrows during one turn and use them the next turn, in case I'm out of ...
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Is there a lower limit on range of a thrown weapon?
Specifically, as a fighter with a javelin, would I be able to throw it at a target in melee range, rather than using it as a melee weapon? I’m curious if I could get the extra damage from a Javelin of ...
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Are there any magic weapons that return when thrown?
As someone who's ended up throwing quite a lot of daggers at enemies, it would be nice to find one that magically comes back to me, so I don't have to worry about retrieving them or running out.
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Can I sneak attack in melee range with a ranged weapon by flanking with another weapon?
If a rogue can catch an opponent when he is unable to defend himself effectively from her attack, she can strike a vital spot for extra damage.
The rogue’s attack deals extra damage anytime her target ...
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Does seeking arrow travel its weapon's long or short range before disappearing?
If I fire an arrow from a short bow, which has a range of 80/320, and apply the Seeking Arrow Arcane Shot option from the Arcane Archer, which of these ranges is the 'maximum distance'?
This matters ...
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Does my warlock get the close combat benefits of Crossbow Expert, by using Feinting Attack?
After my first combat playing D&D 5E, I noticed how much trouble spellcasters can get into when making ranged spell attacks, vs ranged spells:
Aiming a ranged attack is more difficult when a foe ...
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Is the Lightning Launcher from the Armorer Artificer affected by the Spell Sniper Feat? [closed]
Is the Lightning Launcher from the Armorer Artificer affected by the Spell Sniper Feat?
If not, how can you increase it range?
Reason: The Armorer's "Arcane Armor" (if we are to actually ...
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Does standing behind another PC provide cover? [duplicate]
I came across this in my campaign, where a player used Investiture of Wind because there was a mini horde of skeletons on higher ground about to shoot another volley of arrows. One of the other ...
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Increasing chances of successful ranged attacks for a blind Ranger with blind fighting
I have a player who is playing a blind PC. She is a 3rd-level Ranger and she has chosen Blind Fighting as her fighting style, so she has blindsight of 10 ft. (TCE, p.41).
From what I gather from the ...
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If I make a ranged attack at a paralyzed creature within 5 feet of me, do I have advantage on the roll?
If I cast guiding bolt at a paralyzed creature while standing within 5 feet of it (so it counts as a critical hit), do I have advantage on the roll?
The rule on "Ranged Attacks in Close Combat&...
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How does range interact with the Arcane Archer's Curving Shot?
One of the features of the Arcane Archer fighter subclass is Curving Shot:
At 7th level, you learn how to direct an errant arrow toward a new target. When you make an attack roll with a magic arrow ...
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How does cover interact with the Arcane Archer's Curving Shot?
One of the features of the Arcane Archer fighter subclass is Curving Shot:
At 7th level, you learn how to direct an errant arrow toward a new target. When you make an attack roll with a magic arrow ...
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Arcane Archer - Piercing Arrow Half Damage
For Arcane Archer, when a creature is hit by piercing arrow but passes their save do they take arrow damage (1d8,1d10,etc) + half of 1d6 + modifiers or does it take half of arrow damage + 1d6 + ...
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Can a rogue with the 'assault leader' talent provoke an attack on a flanked opponent when using ranged weapons?
So I'm wondering if a rogue that has the assault leader talent can use it to provoke an attack from an ally like the talent states:
Assault Leader
Benefit: Once per day, when the rogue misses with an ...
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