Can you use Reckless Attack on Thrown Weapons?
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The answer to this question is no, as Reckless Attack only benefits melee weapon attacks, and throwing a melee weapon is considered a ranged attack. According to the rules, when you make a ranged attack with a thrown weapon, you use the same ability modifier for the attack roll and damage roll that you would use for a melee attack with the weapon, but Reckless Attack does not apply.
Understanding Thrown Weapons
Thrown weapons have the thrown property, which allows you to throw the weapon to make a ranged attack. If the weapon is a melee weapon, you use the same ability modifier for the attack roll and damage roll that you would use for a melee attack with the weapon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you Sharpshooter a thrown weapon?
Yes, a thrown weapon still counts as a ranged weapon attack, and you don’t get disadvantage and ignore half and three-quarter cover, but it does not count as an attack with a ranged weapon, so you can’t take the -5 penalty to hit in exchange for the +10 to damage.
Do thrown weapons benefit from Sharpshooter?
Yes, thrown weapons are affected by Sharpshooter, but only in terms of ignoring cover, not in terms of taking a penalty to hit for extra damage.
Do you use DEX for thrown weapons?
Thrown weapons apply Dexterity to ranged attack rolls and Strength to damage rolls.
Are thrown weapons melee attacks?
Almost all weapons with the thrown trait are melee weapons, but there are ranged weapons that are thrown, such as the Dart.
How does thrown weapon fighting work?
Thrown Weapon Fighting allows you to draw a weapon that has the thrown property as part of the attack you make with the weapon, and when you hit with a ranged attack using a thrown weapon, you gain a +2 bonus to the damage roll.
Do thrown weapons use DEX or Strength?
Thrown weapons apply Dexterity to ranged attack rolls and Strength to damage rolls, but some heavy thrown weapons, like the javelin, use Strength instead of Dexterity.
Can you power attack a thrown weapon?
No, Power Attack cannot be used with thrown weapons, and Dexterity, not Strength, is used for ranged attack rolls.
Do you add rage damage to thrown weapons?
No, throwing a weapon like a handaxe is technically “making a ranged weapon attack with a melee weapon,” so strictly speaking, it does not benefit from Rage.
Can you reckless attack every attack?
Reckless Attack gives advantage to all attack rolls against you that round or those that you make using Strength on your turn, but it only applies to melee weapon attacks.
What is the reckless attack rule?
Reckless Attack allows you to attack recklessly, giving you advantage on melee weapon attack rolls using STR during this turn, but attack rolls against you have advantage until your next turn.
Do thrown weapons count as ranged weapons for Sharpshooter?
Yes, a thrown weapon still counts as a ranged weapon attack, but it does not count as an attack with a ranged weapon.
Do thrown weapons count as ranged weapons?
The thrown property does not make a weapon a ranged weapon, it just allows you to make a ranged attack with the weapon.
Can you cast booming blade on a thrown weapon?
No, Booming Blade specifically says you must make a melee attack with a weapon, so you cannot use it with a thrown weapon.
Can hunters use thrown weapons?
No, Hunters are no longer able to use thrown weapons, but they benefited stat-wise from most thrown weapons when they could.
Does a dagger count as a ranged weapon?
No, a dagger is not a ranged weapon, so Archery Fighting Style should not apply to it.
Is scythe a DEX weapon?
In the original Dark Souls, the Scythe was one of the best DEX weapons available, but in D&D 5e, it is a melee weapon that can be used with Strength.