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So I'm making a character and this part always had me confused so a friend helped me but never explained. When you do your damage bonus, like 1d12+4 you use your strength modifier. But what ability do you use for javelins, is it dex or strength?
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So I'm making a character and this part always had me confused so a friend helped me but never explained. When you do your damage bonus, like 1d12+4 you use your strength modifier. But what ability do you use for javelins, is it dex or strength?
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So I'm making a character and this part always had me confused so a friend helped me but never explained. When you do your damage bonus, like 1d12+4 you use your strength modifier. But what ability do you use for javelins, is it dex or strength?
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So I'm making a character and this part always had me confused so a friend helped me but never explained. When you do your damage bonus, like 1d12+4 you use your strength modifier. But what ability do you use for javelins, is it dex or strength?
dnd-5e weapons damage
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Javelins use Strength.
Basically, Strength is the ability you use for calculating hit/damage, unless otherwise specified. For example, the Monk can use their Strength, or Dexterity, as they see fit:
You can use Dexterity instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of your unarmed strikes and monk weapons.
Source
Or the finesse property, again allows you to use Strength, or Dex (the dagger has this property, for example):
Finesse. When making an attack with a finesse weapon, you use your choice of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.
Source
The important thing to differentiate is that Ranged weapons use Dex, and Thrown weapons use Strength (unless they have the "Finesse" property, as explained above).
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You use strength
This is spelled out in the Basic Rules where it describes the Thrown weapon property (emphasis mine):
If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a ranged attack. If the weapon is a melee weapon, you use the same ability modifier for that attack roll and damage roll that you would use for a melee attack with the weapon.
The modifier you use for a melee attack with a javelin is strength (can also be found in the Basic Rules in the Combat section):
Ability Modifier. The ability modifier used for a melee weapon attack is Strength
answered 1 hour ago
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I found that the last quote is actually the source of confusion, since the sentence said "melee weapon attack", but you are making ranged attack with the weapon. I suggest removing it completely and leave the Thrown weapon property to answer the question
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$begingroup$
Javelins use Strength.
Basically, Strength is the ability you use for calculating hit/damage, unless otherwise specified. For example, the Monk can use their Strength, or Dexterity, as they see fit:
You can use Dexterity instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of your unarmed strikes and monk weapons.
Source
Or the finesse property, again allows you to use Strength, or Dex (the dagger has this property, for example):
Finesse. When making an attack with a finesse weapon, you use your choice of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.
Source
The important thing to differentiate is that Ranged weapons use Dex, and Thrown weapons use Strength (unless they have the "Finesse" property, as explained above).
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$begingroup$
Javelins use Strength.
Basically, Strength is the ability you use for calculating hit/damage, unless otherwise specified. For example, the Monk can use their Strength, or Dexterity, as they see fit:
You can use Dexterity instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of your unarmed strikes and monk weapons.
Source
Or the finesse property, again allows you to use Strength, or Dex (the dagger has this property, for example):
Finesse. When making an attack with a finesse weapon, you use your choice of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.
Source
The important thing to differentiate is that Ranged weapons use Dex, and Thrown weapons use Strength (unless they have the "Finesse" property, as explained above).
answered 1 hour ago
BenBen
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$begingroup$
Javelins use Strength.
Basically, Strength is the ability you use for calculating hit/damage, unless otherwise specified. For example, the Monk can use their Strength, or Dexterity, as they see fit:
You can use Dexterity instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of your unarmed strikes and monk weapons.
Source
Or the finesse property, again allows you to use Strength, or Dex (the dagger has this property, for example):
Finesse. When making an attack with a finesse weapon, you use your choice of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.
Source
The important thing to differentiate is that Ranged weapons use Dex, and Thrown weapons use Strength (unless they have the "Finesse" property, as explained above).
answered 1 hour ago
BenBen
10.9k1567135
$endgroup$
Javelins use Strength.
Basically, Strength is the ability you use for calculating hit/damage, unless otherwise specified. For example, the Monk can use their Strength, or Dexterity, as they see fit:
You can use Dexterity instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of your unarmed strikes and monk weapons.
Source
Or the finesse property, again allows you to use Strength, or Dex (the dagger has this property, for example):
Finesse. When making an attack with a finesse weapon, you use your choice of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.
Source
The important thing to differentiate is that Ranged weapons use Dex, and Thrown weapons use Strength (unless they have the "Finesse" property, as explained above).
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$begingroup$
You use strength
This is spelled out in the Basic Rules where it describes the Thrown weapon property (emphasis mine):
If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a ranged attack. If the weapon is a melee weapon, you use the same ability modifier for that attack roll and damage roll that you would use for a melee attack with the weapon.
The modifier you use for a melee attack with a javelin is strength (can also be found in the Basic Rules in the Combat section):
Ability Modifier. The ability modifier used for a melee weapon attack is Strength
answered 1 hour ago
David CoffronDavid Coffron
36.9k3124255
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I found that the last quote is actually the source of confusion, since the sentence said "melee weapon attack", but you are making ranged attack with the weapon. I suggest removing it completely and leave the Thrown weapon property to answer the question
$endgroup$
– Vylix
6 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
You use strength
This is spelled out in the Basic Rules where it describes the Thrown weapon property (emphasis mine):
If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a ranged attack. If the weapon is a melee weapon, you use the same ability modifier for that attack roll and damage roll that you would use for a melee attack with the weapon.
The modifier you use for a melee attack with a javelin is strength (can also be found in the Basic Rules in the Combat section):
Ability Modifier. The ability modifier used for a melee weapon attack is Strength
answered 1 hour ago
David CoffronDavid Coffron
36.9k3124255
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
I found that the last quote is actually the source of confusion, since the sentence said "melee weapon attack", but you are making ranged attack with the weapon. I suggest removing it completely and leave the Thrown weapon property to answer the question
$endgroup$
– Vylix
6 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
You use strength
This is spelled out in the Basic Rules where it describes the Thrown weapon property (emphasis mine):
If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a ranged attack. If the weapon is a melee weapon, you use the same ability modifier for that attack roll and damage roll that you would use for a melee attack with the weapon.
The modifier you use for a melee attack with a javelin is strength (can also be found in the Basic Rules in the Combat section):
Ability Modifier. The ability modifier used for a melee weapon attack is Strength
answered 1 hour ago
David CoffronDavid Coffron
36.9k3124255
$endgroup$
You use strength
This is spelled out in the Basic Rules where it describes the Thrown weapon property (emphasis mine):
If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a ranged attack. If the weapon is a melee weapon, you use the same ability modifier for that attack roll and damage roll that you would use for a melee attack with the weapon.
The modifier you use for a melee attack with a javelin is strength (can also be found in the Basic Rules in the Combat section):
Ability Modifier. The ability modifier used for a melee weapon attack is Strength
answered 1 hour ago
David CoffronDavid Coffron
36.9k3124255
answered 1 hour ago
David CoffronDavid Coffron
36.9k3124255
answered 1 hour ago
David CoffronDavid Coffron
36.9k3124255
answered 1 hour ago
David CoffronDavid Coffron
36.9k3124255
36.9k3124255
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I found that the last quote is actually the source of confusion, since the sentence said "melee weapon attack", but you are making ranged attack with the weapon. I suggest removing it completely and leave the Thrown weapon property to answer the question
$endgroup$
– Vylix
6 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I found that the last quote is actually the source of confusion, since the sentence said "melee weapon attack", but you are making ranged attack with the weapon. I suggest removing it completely and leave the Thrown weapon property to answer the question
$endgroup$
– Vylix
6 mins ago
$begingroup$
I found that the last quote is actually the source of confusion, since the sentence said "melee weapon attack", but you are making ranged attack with the weapon. I suggest removing it completely and leave the Thrown weapon property to answer the question
$endgroup$
– Vylix
6 mins ago
$begingroup$
I found that the last quote is actually the source of confusion, since the sentence said "melee weapon attack", but you are making ranged attack with the weapon. I suggest removing it completely and leave the Thrown weapon property to answer the question
$endgroup$
– Vylix
6 mins ago
add a comment |
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