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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Are all weapons with the "Thrown" property considered a "Ranged Weapon" for the purpose of sharpshooter?
For example a Dagger is listed in the "Melee" section of the weapons list, but has the "light", "Finesse" and "Thrown" properties.
If I throw the dagger (assume ...
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Are attacks with nets always made with disadvantage?
In the weapons table the net has a listed range of 5/15. This means that any attack made against a target more than 5 feet away has disadvantage. But the net is also a ranged weapon so any attack made ...
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Can You Two-Weapon Fight With Thrown Ranged Weapons?
A spin-off question from an earlier post, can you two-weapon fight with a dart or other thrown ranged weapons?
Two-Weapon Fighting
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Does a Mundane Arrow Fired From a Magical Bow Count as a Magical Weapon Attack?
I've seen this question asked in previous editions, but I want to ask this question specifically for D&D 5e. Apparently there is still some debate about this. If I am a fighter with a +2 bow and I ...
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What is the difference between a "ranged attack" and a "ranged weapon attack"?
The core rules and Sage Advice Compendium both included "ranged attack" and "ranged weapon attack". Are these terms synonymous or interchangeable? If not, what is the delineation between them?
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Can the Fog Cloud spell effectively increase archer range by canceling disadvantage at long range?
Longbow archers can attack targets (that are not in fog cloud) up to 600 feet away, but would do so at disadvantage for targets greater than 150 feet away.
However, if the archer first walks into a ...
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How do you load a hand crossbow?
The Crossbow Expert feat states that as a bonus action, you can "attack with a loaded hand crossbow you are holding."
However, nowhere in the rules does it specify a "loaded" versus "unloaded" state ...
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Is it possible to use Sneak Attack with the Magic Stone cantrip?
The description of the rogue's Sneak Attack feature says:
Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack if you have advantage on the attack roll. The ...
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When creatures provide cover against attacks, can they be hit?
If one creature is providing cover for another, is it possible that it ends up taking the hit? If so, what are the mechanics for it?
I see it like this: 2 goblins (AC 15) are standing in a row. An ...
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If I cast the Enlarge/Reduce spell on an arrow, what weapon could it count as?
If I (as a player character) cast the enlarge/reduce spell on an arrow, what weapon could it count as? Would it be a spear, pike, or staff if enlarged, and a dart, crossbow bolt, or just a twig if ...
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Does the War Caster feat grant ranged spell attacks in melee range without disadvantage?
An opportunity attack is described this way (PHB, p. 195):
You can make an opportunity attack when a hostile creature that you can see moves out of your reach. To make the opportunity attack, you ...
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What is the maximum distance you can cause damage from?
What is the maximum distance a creature can cause damage from, without moving?
This can be via any method (making an attack roll, forcing a saving throw, using an item), aside from the Wish spell.
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Are there viable crossbow-using builds without Crossbow Expert?
I like crossbows as a concept. There's just something about the loading and the aiming and the thunk. What I don't like as much are rapid-firing automatic crossbows or the kind of machinegunning that ...
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Can you throw more than one weapon per turn?
How do thrown weapons interact with the Extra Attack feature? Can you throw more than one weapon per turn?
How about two-weapon fighting? Do you need the Dual-Wielder feat to throw two weapons ...
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Does a Hand Crossbow with the Repeating Shot Infusion still require a Free Hand to use?
Normally speaking, a Hand Crossbow has the Ammunition and Loading properties. Respectively, these properties mean that
A free hand is required to use the crossbow and load it with its ammunition,
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