I've built a warrior 1/ wizard 1 PG and I don't understand how exactly works Hand of the apprentice with a 2 handed melee weapon ( I use a shyte). The range is 30 ft, I use my Int instead of Dex, but my critical is 2 or 4? And I add only my Str or one and half my Str?
my critical is 2 or 4? And I add only my Str or one and half my Str?
Hand of the Apprentice (Su): "You cause your melee weapon to fly from your grasp and strike a foe before instantly returning to you. As a standard action, you can make a single attack using a melee weapon at a range of 30 feet. This attack is treated as a ranged attack with a thrown weapon, except that you add your Intelligence modifier on the attack roll instead of your Dexterity modifier (damage still relies on Strength). This ability cannot be used to perform a combat maneuver. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Intelligence modifier."
Thrown Weapons: "The wielder applies his Strength modifier to damage dealt by thrown weapons (except for splash weapons)."
Normally, when you throw a weapon that isn't designed to be thrown, there is a -4 penalty and the crit range becomes 20/x2. Since Hand of the Apprentice doesn't mention that, and it would make the ability even worse, we can assume that the ability overrides the normal rule for throwing a scythe. I would say it would keep the 20/x4 critical.
Ok thanks Grick, but I add only my Str or one and half my Str?
Thrown weapon > 1x STR modifier.
1,5 is for melee only :)
Are your sure?
Ok thanks everyone =)
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Meh. It shouldn't matter much. Later on, you will have lots of metamagic feats to apply to your spells, and won't need anything like this. Besides, most Wizards have a higher Dex than Str anyway, so it's usually best to just grab a crossbow for those times that they aren't using spells.
Do yourself a favor, and grab Extend Spell when you can, then apply it to Mage Armor.