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== Description==
== Description==
Throw an item or creature.
Throw a character or item from the world or your inventory.


Your [[Strength]] affects how much weight you can throw. Heavier items deal more damage.
Your [[Strength]] affects how much weight you can throw. Heavier items deal more damage.


The damage of Thrown [[Weapons]] is the same as the weapon's melee damage.
The damage of weapons with the [[thrown]] property is the same as the weapon's melee damage.


== Properties ==
== Properties ==
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* {{Attack Roll}}
* {{Attack Roll}}
* Damage:
* Damage:
** For [[Thrown]] weapons, damage is the same as the weapon's melee damage
** For weapons with the [[thrown]] property, the damage roll and [[Damage Types|Damage Type]] is the same as the weapon's melee damage
** For improvised weapons (including creatures), damage is determined by the weight of the object being thrown:
** For other and improvised weapons (including creatures), damage is determined by the weight of the object being thrown:
*** Light objects (less than 10kg) deal {{DamageText|1|Bludgeoning}} damage
*** Light objects (less than 10kg) deal {{DamageText|1|Bludgeoning}} damage
*** Medium objects (10kg~50kg) deal {{DamageText|1d4|Bludgeoning}} damage
*** Medium objects (10kg~50kg) deal {{DamageText|1d4|Bludgeoning}} damage
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== Notes and Trivia ==
== Notes and Trivia ==
* A creature may throw items and other creatures weighing up to <code>[[Strength]] * 3</code> kg. For example, a [[Fighter]] with a Strength score of 18 can throw objects weighing up to 54 kg / 119 lb.
* A creature may throw items and other creatures weighing up to <code>[[Strength]] * 3</code> kg. For example, a [[Fighter]] with a Strength score of 18 can throw objects weighing up to 54 kg / 119 lb.
* The weight of a creature is '''not''' influenced by their equipped items or the items in their inventory, as of Early Access Patch 9.
** The size of a creature doesn't matter, only the strength vs. the weight.
* A creature may only be Thrown if it is at least one [[Creature Size|Size]] category smaller than the thrower.
** The weight of a creature is '''not''' influenced by their equipped items or the items in their inventory.
** As of Early Access Patch 9, this limitation is not applied consistently to all creatures. For example, [[Scratch]] the dog is of Medium size but can be thrown by other Medium creatures (with 17 or higher [[Strength]]).
* The [[Berserker]] [[Barbarian]] has an improved throwing ability called [[Enraged Throw]]
** Creature sizes can be increased or decreased by the {{SmallIcon|Enlarge Reduce Icon.png}} [[Enlarge/Reduce]] spell.

Revision as of 14:58, 13 August 2023

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Throw is an Action that allows the user to throw certain Weapons, Consumables, environmental objects, and even other creatures.

Description

Throw a character or item from the world or your inventory.

Your Strength affects how much weight you can throw. Heavier items deal more damage.

The damage of weapons with the thrown property is the same as the weapon's melee damage.

Properties

Action

  • Attack roll
  • Damage:
    • For weapons with the thrown property, the damage roll and Damage Type is the same as the weapon's melee damage
    • For other and improvised weapons (including creatures), damage is determined by the weight of the object being thrown:
      • Light objects (less than 10kg) deal 1Damage TypesBludgeoning damage
      • Medium objects (10kg~50kg) deal 1d4Damage TypesBludgeoning damage
      • Heavy objects (greater than 50kg) deal 2d4Damage TypesBludgeoning damage
  •  Range: 18 m / 60 ft
  • AoE: 1 m / 3 ft (Radius)
    • This radius only applies to Consumable items, and is overridden by some items; consult the item's tooltip to see if its radius is different.

Notes and Trivia

  • A creature may throw items and other creatures weighing up to Strength * 3 kg. For example, a Fighter with a Strength score of 18 can throw objects weighing up to 54 kg / 119 lb.
    • The size of a creature doesn't matter, only the strength vs. the weight.
    • The weight of a creature is not influenced by their equipped items or the items in their inventory.
  • The Berserker Barbarian has an improved throwing ability called Enraged Throw