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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If the Tiny Servant spell is cast on a crossbow, can it shoot by itself?
The spell Tiny Servant (XGtE, p. 168) lets the caster create a Tiny creature out of an object:
You touch one Tiny, nonmagical object that isn’t attached to another object or a surface and isn’t being ...
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Can a readied range attack provoke an attack from the intended target?
Pathfinder 1e rules question...
A and B are medium sized creatures. A is a ranged character, B is a melee character.
Let's say A readies a ranged attack at anyone that comes into visibility. No ...
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For the specific campaign of "Odyssey of the Dragon Lords", can a javelin be considered a "ranged Weapon" for the purpose of using DEX to hit/dam?
In core 5e RAW rules, Javelins are simple melee weapons (STR based). However in this particular players guide they talk about Ranged weapons, which Javelins are mentioned.
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how do range increments work?
I have seen range increments before in the player's handbook, but I'm not sure if they are how far the weapon can be used from, or if they are actual increments. can someone tell me?
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Can i get full number of attacks with a thrown returning weapon
Is it possible to get full attack's worth of attacks when throwing a weapon with returning magical ability? If not, are there ways to get returning to each of thrown weapons without investing lots of ...
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How does attacking downwards affect ranged weapon attacks?
For 5e, ranged weapon attacks are associated with a normal range and a long range distance. For a flying attacker, how does attacking downwards affect that range?
Say a flying PC with a handaxe was ...
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Is a Chakram a ranged or Melee weapon?
For the purposes of using Sharpshooter (-5/+10 Dam) can I use a Chakram?
The weapon is from the Odyssey of the dragon lords campaign with a description of:
Thylean Weapon: Chakram
Martial Weapon. ...
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Do the Gauntlets of Flaming Fury infuse ranged weapon ammunition with magical properties?
The description of the Gauntlets of Flaming Fury says:
While you wear both of these steel gauntlets, any non-magical weapon you grasp with either gauntlet is treated as a magic weapon.
Does this ...
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Can I connect grenades with a detonator and use it as a ranged weapon in combat?
We've been dipping into Starfinder and I find myself playing a mechanic. I love the idea of using grenades to their fullest advantage, it's a fun, volatile weapon that turns up as loot too often not ...
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Throwing Divine Trident
Can the trident created via divine trident be thrown? Do you have to retrieve it or does it just materialize in your hand? Can other creatures wield it?
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Does Returning rune imply Reload 0?
I was experimenting with building a Thor-like Human Fighter in Pathfinder 2e.
I'm picking a mixture of feats that fit well for both melee and ranged, because Thor likes to throw his hammer, Mjolnir. I ...
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Can multiple creatures completely block a ranged attack thus providing total cover?
I'm asking because we play on a grid and while DMG p.251 states that 3 or 4 lines blocked by an obstacle gives 3/4 cover if the attack can still reach the target, it doesn't state what happens if the ...
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If I get an ally to shoot me, can I use the Deflect Missiles monk feature to deflect the projectile at an enemy?
The description of the monk's Deflect Missiles feature says
you can use your reaction to deflect or catch the missile when you are hit by a ranged weapon attack.
For example, say there's a wall that ...
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What does "no long range" mean for the Soulknife rogue's Psychic Blades feature?
One of my players just hit level 3, and is choosing the Soulknife rogue subclass from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything.
The weapon granted by the Soulknife rogue's Psychic Blades has a weird ...
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Can you fire a pre-loaded hand crossbow one-handed?
I've always thought the answer was 'duh, obviously' but I'm hard-pressed to find RAW evidence all of a sudden.
Assume you have a hand crossbow, loaded, in one hand, while your other hand is occupied (...
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