Bucklers and Thrown Weapons

[Paul Migaj]

Easy Question, I hope:

If someone throws a weapon, such as a dagger at an enemy using their buckler-equipped hand, does that ranged attack suffer the -1 to hit penalty from the Buckler?

It seems clear in the case of hand-to-hand fighting, less so for thrown attacks.

Thanks in advance.

[Drahliana Moonrunner]

Yes it does. the buckler imposes that penalty on all attacks made with the hand. There is no exception given in that text for ranged attacks.

[Gisher]

I agree with Drahliana Moonrunner. The only exceptions appear to be crossbows and bows.

I see where you are coming from though. I think the wording only mentions TWF and THF because they assume that for other modes of combat you would just use your other hand. (Out of curiosity, why are you going to use the buckler arm instead of the other?)

[Paul Migaj]

Gisher wrote:

(Out of curiosity, why are you going to use the buckler arm instead of the other?)

I am presuming the other hand will be busy holding/using a melee weapon. If I switch my melee weapon to the shield hand, draw a dagger and throw it, then switch hands again, aren't I just cheesing my way around the buckler penalty?