Thrown Weapons

[Chris Ballard]

When throwing a weapon, such as a dagger, it gets the attacker's strength modifier on damage. What I'm wondering, does the attack roll get the strength or dexterity modifier when thrown?

[Shadowborn]

Dexterity. All ranged attacks use the Dex modifier on the attack roll.

[Chris Ballard]

Ok, thanks. I just had to be sure.

[blackbloodtroll]

The Belt of Mighty Hurling will allow you to use strength for attack rolls with thrown weapons.

[Lord Worcestershire of Perrins]

I don't remember what book it was in but in 3.5 Forgotten Realms there was a feat called Axe Thrower that allowed you to use your strength to attack on thrown weapons.

[blackbloodtroll]

That's Brutal Throw.

It's a 3.5 feat.

[Lord Worcestershire of Perrins]

Looked up both feats. Brutal Throw was from Complete Adventurer and is a combat feat. Axethrower is a Regional Feat from Player's Guide to Faerun. They do the exact same thing but Axethrower had restrictions on race and such. Looks like Brutal Throw would be the correct feat if you were allowing backwards compatible material. Thanks for the info BBT!

[blackbloodtroll]

I wish there was a "Brutal Throw" feat for Pathfinder.

Thowing builds get no love.

[Lord Worcestershire of Perrins]

Agreed! This would be something perfect for People of the North.