(Quick Question) Slings & STR?

[Villano]

Do you add your strength bonus to the damage from a sling?

I can't recall if it's considered a thrown weapon or something which is fired. I know I saw this covered in one of the books, but now I can't find it.

 

[Gromm]

PHB p8 -Strength

"A Strength penalty, but not a bonus applies to attacks made with a bow or sling."

 

[Villano]

Thanks. I knew I saw it somewhere.

I kept checking the weapon and combat section sections. Silly me.

 

[Gromm]

I started with the most obscure reference first, since I somehow knew it wouldn't be easy to find.

 

[Dr. Zoom]

Thanks. I knew I saw it somewhere.

I kept checking the weapon and combat section sections. Silly me.

Also, check out pages 96 and 97 of the PH in the Equipment section, too. Page 96, column 2 at the bottom, Melee and Ranged Weapons. This tells you about how to apply strength to ranged weapons, both thrown and projectile. Then look at page 97, column 2 in the middle, Projectile Weapons. This tells you that a sling is a projectile weapon.