DND_Reborn
The High Aldwin
@dnd4vr I don't think the crossbow counts as a ranged weapon when you throw it either. It's an improvised weapon, which is its own thing.
You know I wrote that in the post, right? But you can still argue it the other way, after all an improvised weapon is still a weapon.
So, I'm pointing out how ridiculous the rulings can be to some tables, and at others that would have been a really cool attack:
Player: Crap, I don't have any more bolts for my light crossbow.
DM: Well, the orc sniper is about 50 feet away, across the ravine, and partially hidden behind the wall. It's too bad, your Sharpshooter feat would have come in handy with the cover.
Player: Ha! You know what, I throw the crossbow at the orc!
DM: Um, ok, I guess you can...
Everything thing plays out, the player hits, and the table cheers at the dead orc.
Would I allow it to work that way? No, I've said repeatedly I wouldn't. Would I care if others did? Does it break anything in the game? Nope, not a lick. So, again, why complicate a simple thing with convoluted rules and interpretations? Seems silly IMO, but oh well.