Throw

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Throw is a common 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

Cost:

Action

Details:

Attack roll

Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 1 m / 3 ft (Radius)

• 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 Weight: 10 kg / 20 lb) deal 1Bludgeoning damage
    • Medium objects ( Weight: 10 kg / 20 lb to Weight: 50 kg / 100 lb) deal 1d4Bludgeoning damage
    • Heavy objects (greater than Weight: 50 kg / 100 lb) deal 2d4Bludgeoning damage

Notes

• A creature may throw items and other creatures weighing up to $0.2\cdot {\text{Strength}}^{2}$ kg. For example, a Fighter with a Strength score of 18 can throw objects up to Weight: 64.8 kg / 130 lb.
  • The size of a creature doesn't matter, only the Strength of the thrower vs. the weight of the creature or object being thrown.
  • The weight of a creature is not influenced by their equipped items or the items in their inventory.
• Berserker Barbarian has an improved throwing ability called  Enraged Throw.