Penalties when using telekinesis?


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so I wanted to go the route of carrying around 15 large chakrams (I'm also open to suggestions as to how that can be done) and hurl them around like a collection of buzz saws with telekinesis however the rules for that are as follows.
Violent Thrust: Alternatively, the spell energy can be spent in a single round. You can hurl one object or creature per caster level (maximum 15) that are within range and all within 10 feet of each other toward any target within 10 feet per level of all the objects. You can hurl up to a total weight of 25 pounds per caster level (maximum 375 pounds at 15th level).
You must succeed on attack rolls (one per creature or object thrown) to hit the target with the items, using your base attack bonus + your Intelligence modifier (if a wizard) or Charisma modifier (if a sorcerer). Weapons cause standard damage (with no Strength bonus; note that arrows or bolts deal damage as daggers of their size when used in this manner). Other objects cause damage ranging from 1 point per 25 pounds (for less dangerous objects) to 1d6 points of damage per 25 pounds (for hard, dense objects). Objects and creatures that miss their target land in a square adjacent to the target.

so my question is do I take a -6 to attack with a chakram in this way because I'm not proficient with them and they are a size category too large for me? some light on the situation would be much appreciated.


i don't think so


No you don't, since you're not wielding the weapons, the spell is simply using them to make the attacks. You do take penalties for a ranged attack into melee or cover, however, if they are present and you don't have Precise Shot/Improved Precise Shot.

Also, you're way undervaluing what you should use for this strategy. For about 36lbs (from memory, not use if that's correct) a weapon, Colossal sawtooth sabres are the way to go.


Garbage-Tier Waifu wrote:

No you don't, since you're not wielding the weapons, the spell is simply using them to make the attacks. You do take penalties for a ranged attack into melee or cover, however, if they are present and you don't have Precise Shot/Improved Precise Shot.

Also, you're way undervaluing what you should use for this strategy. For about 36lbs (from memory, not use if that's correct) a weapon, Colossal sawtooth sabres are the way to go.

it's 25 pounds also I have no idea how I would even begin to carry that considering I would have to either keep them sheathed in a bag of holding or on my back unless there's another way


A donkey. A dozen or so porters. A fighter. A floating disk. Lots of options for sure.

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