Is there a coherent list that makes the distinction between thrown weapons and thrown ammunition? I'm looking for some viable ranged sidearms for a PC. Based on the d20pfsrd, all that I see are Darts and Shurikens.
http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/ultimateEquipment/armsAndArmor/weapons.h tml#weapon-descriptions
Here is a list of ammunition on the PRD. It doesn't include shuriken, which is a thrown weapon that acts like ammunition.
Edit: I see what you're asking for and why my post isn't entirely helpful.
I suppose what I am trying to get to the bottom of is if there is a list of weapons that behave similarly like shuriken. That is to say, they can be drawn without the need for Quick Draw, are destroyed after use, and are enchanted in mass quantity.
After glancing over it, I'm actually not 100% certain on Darts functioning the same way. And there are weird cases such as Pilums as well, where they behave like ammunition in that they are destroyed after use.
Warning: This is even more unhelpful.
An atlatl dart can be used as a javelin. In this case, it takes a move action to draw it. If you use it with an atlatl, you can draw it as a non-action and load it as a move action.
Anyway... I don't remember any thrown-ammunition weapon besides the shuriken that qualify, tbh.
It's just a tad confusing when the weapons mentioned here are listed under "Ammunition" on the d20pfsrd.
On a similar vein, what happens if you have Returning on your "ammunition?" say, if you have Returning Cards (as a Card Caster magus?)
I've never really done a throwing build, especially considering one that uses something that is lost after use, so I am uncertain how this plays out.
On a similar vein, what happens if you have Returning on your "ammunition?" say, if you have Returning Cards (as a Card Caster magus?)
I highly doubt Returning can be placed on ammo. But if it could, per RAW, it would return only if it missed the opponent. Even then, it risks destruction based on a coin toss.
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I suppose what I am trying to get to the bottom of is if there is a list of weapons that behave similarly like shuriken. That is to say, they can be drawn without the need for Quick Draw, are destroyed after use, and are enchanted in mass quantity.
Shuriken are unique. You won't find any other weapons that fit the criteria that you listed.
After glancing over it, I'm actually not 100% certain on Darts functioning the same way. And there are weird cases such as Pilums as well, where they behave like ammunition in that they are destroyed after use.
Darts are thrown weapons, not ammunition, so you can't draw them as free actions without Quickdraw, you have to enchant them individually, and they aren't destroyed by use. Atlatl Darts, Blowgun Darts, and Kestros Darts are ammunition rather than weapons. Perhaps you are getting those confused with Darts,
It's just a tad confusing when the weapons mentioned here are listed under "Ammunition" on the d20pfsrd.
I recommend the Paizo PRD or Archives of Nethys rather than d20pfsrd.