D&D 5E - Sneak Attack with a handaxe? | Page 2

May 2024 ยท 1 minute read
So even if the handaxe was considered a ranged weapon (which is not), the handaxe would still not qualify because it use STR for ranged attacks :)

Thrown: If the weapon is a melee weapon, you use the same ability modifier for that attack roll and damage roll that you would use for a melee attack with the weapon.


But...

"For attacks with ranged weapons, use your Dexterity
modifier for attack and damage rolls. A weapon that
has the thrown property, such as a handaxe, can use
your Strength modifier instead."
-Basic, Page 9

That is *can* use, not *must* use.

This is at odds with the definition of the Thrown property, on page 46.

"Thrown. If a weapon has the thrown property, you
can throw the weapon to make a ranged attack. If the
weapon is a melee weapon, you use the same ability
modifier for that attack roll and damage roll that you
would use for a melee attack with the weapon. For
example, if you throw a handaxe, you use your Strength,
but if you throw a dagger, you can use either your
Strength or your"

So, the rules are not actually entirely consistent on the matter.

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