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<blockquote data-quote="Hypersmurf" data-source="post: 4555739" data-attributes="member: 1656">You can't use the javelin as a melee weapon.However, the precedent DracoSuave pointed out is the Wizard of the Spiral Tower ruling in the FAQ.The question is to the effect of &quot;When a WotST uses a longsword as an implement, can he apply his Weapon Focus feat to the damage of the attack?&quot;, and the answer is &quot;Yes&quot;.The WotST is not using the longsword as a weapon; he is using it as an implement.&nbsp; However, the longsword is a weapon.&nbsp; Therefore, the feat, which adds to damage rolls with his chosen weapon group, applies, even though he is not using the longsword as a weapon.The javelin is a melee weapon; while it is being thrown, it may not be used as a melee weapon.&nbsp; Intelligent Blademaster doesn't care if you are using it as a melee weapon, just as Weapon Focus doesn't care if the WotST is using the longsword as a weapon; Intelligent Blademaster only cares if it is a melee weapon.While being thrown, the javelin is a melee weapon that may not be used as a melee weapon, and it is also (effectively) a ranged weapon.In the absence of this FAQ ruling - for example, if the FAQ changes to say that Weapon Focus only applies to damage rolls when you are using your weapon as a weapon, or if you hold the FAQ ruling to be incorrect - I think the weight of support is in favour of Intelligent Blademaster being inapplicable to a thrown javelin.&nbsp; But if one accepts the FAQ ruling as valid, then it follows that Intelligent Blademaster applies.-Hyp.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hypersmurf, post: 4555739, member: 1656"] You can't use the javelin as a melee weapon. However, the precedent DracoSuave pointed out is the Wizard of the Spiral Tower ruling in the FAQ. The question is to the effect of "When a WotST uses a longsword as an implement, can he apply his Weapon Focus feat to the damage of the attack?", and the answer is "Yes". The WotST is not using the longsword as a weapon; he is using it as an implement. However, the longsword is a weapon. Therefore, the feat, which adds to damage rolls with his chosen weapon group, applies, even though he is not using the longsword as a weapon. The javelin is a melee weapon; while it is being thrown, it may not be used as a melee weapon. Intelligent Blademaster doesn't care if you are using it as a melee weapon, just as Weapon Focus doesn't care if the WotST is using the longsword as a weapon; Intelligent Blademaster only cares if it [i]is[/i] a melee weapon. While being thrown, the javelin is a melee weapon that may not be used as a melee weapon, and it is also (effectively) a ranged weapon. In the absence of this FAQ ruling - for example, if the FAQ changes to say that Weapon Focus only applies to damage rolls when you are using your weapon as a weapon, or if you hold the FAQ ruling to be incorrect - I think the weight of support is in favour of Intelligent Blademaster being inapplicable to a thrown javelin. But if one accepts the FAQ ruling as valid, then it follows that Intelligent Blademaster applies. -Hyp. [/QUOTE]

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