Question about Splintered Spear (su) from UM

[Denim N Leather]

According to the description, a wizard can create a shortspear which 'hurls itself' at an enemy. (UM, page 88)

My question is: Is this attack subject to the same rules as a non-magical ranged attack?

Thanks!

[VRMH]

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Denim N Leather wrote:

My question is: Is this attack subject to the same rules as a non-magical ranged attack?

No, it's not.

• The Wizard's Intelligence modifier is added to his BAB, instead of Dexterity.
• The range, while still subject to the usual range modifiers, is capped at 100'
• the Spear "hurls itself", so modifiers that apply to a normal spear throw by this Wizard do not apply.
• It is completely unclear if the Spear's Strength bonus should be considered zero, or -5.
• The target should get its usual defences against a ranged attack.