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What attack table do we use to resolve a thrown weapons attack?
I cannot find in the rules what table should be used to resolve attacks when done with a thrown weapon. For example, if a character throws an axe at an enemy, should AT-1 (1-handed slashing) or AT-4 (...
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Does any published monster have a "toss creature" attack or similar?
I was inspired by this question, where the answers propose improvised weapon and unarmed strike rules to ajudicate the effect of a monster picking up and tossing a (in this case unconscious) creature ...
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How to reduce multiattack penalty for bombs?
Is there some way to reduce or avoid the multi-attack penalty when throwing weapons?
So far the only thing I found is the Dual Thrower feat which is completely useless because it requires you to ...
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If the drow shadowblade uses Shadow Sword as a ranged attack, does it throw a sword (that it then has to retrieve before using it again)?
The drow shadowblade (Monsters of the Multiverse version, p. 105) has a "Shadow Sword" action that can be a melee or ranged weapon attack.
Is this ranged attack done by throwing the sword? ...
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Which Action is required to throw Alchemist's Fire?
The Alchemist's Fire item description states the following (PHB, p. 148):
This sticky, adhesive fluid ignites when exposed to air. As an action, you can throw this flask up to 20 feet, shattering it ...
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Does the Thrown Weapon Fighting Style apply to ranged, improvised attacks?
The Thrown Weapon Fighting Style states:
[...] In addition, when you hit with a ranged attack using a thrown weapon, you gain a +2 bonus to the damage roll.
My question is whether "a thrown ...
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Does a Rogue with Cardsharp (Deadly Dealer) need the Quick Draw feat to keep throwing cards if he is holding the deck of cards?
Does a Rogue with Cardsharp (Deadly Dealer) need the Quick Draw feat to keep throwing cards if he is holding the deck of cards if he has more attacks per round?
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Does the special thrown attack of a Hammer of Thunderbolts deal damage?
The Hammer of Thunderbolts has a special thrown property:
The hammer also has 5 charges. While attuned to it, you can expend 1 charge and make a ranged weapon attack with the hammer, hurling it as ...
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Does the Thrown property mean I can attack with my DEX?
On page 194 in the PHB for D&D 5e, it says:
The ability modifier used for melee weapon attack is Strength, and the ability modifier used for ranged weapon attack is Dexterity. Weapons that ...
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