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<blockquote data-quote="Mistwell" data-source="post: 7563084" data-attributes="member: 2525">Javelins only weigh 2 pounds. It should not be a big issue to carry a a fair number of javelins. For example, Paladin starting equipment can include five javelins on top of two other weapons/shield, so it's expected you can carry a fair number. The Quiver of Ehlonna is an uncommon magic item which can carry 18 javelins. And, as they are not ammunition, they don't break as frequently as ammunition and will usually be recovered. Yes, you will be at disadvantage beyond 30' (same as a hand crossbow or sling and I don't recall people describing those as useless), but otherwise it's a fine weapon doing as much damage as a scimitar or short sword at up to 120' range. People in this thread are claiming you'd &quot;do nothing&quot; in a ranged combat, and I just am not seeing it and my experience doesn't match that. Yes you will not be as effective as you'd be at melee, but your ranged attacker is not as effective as you are at melee usually either.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mistwell, post: 7563084, member: 2525"] Javelins only weigh 2 pounds. It should not be a big issue to carry a a fair number of javelins. For example, Paladin starting equipment can include five javelins on top of two other weapons/shield, so it's expected you can carry a fair number. The Quiver of Ehlonna is an uncommon magic item which can carry 18 javelins. And, as they are not ammunition, they don't break as frequently as ammunition and will usually be recovered. Yes, you will be at disadvantage beyond 30' (same as a hand crossbow or sling and I don't recall people describing those as useless), but otherwise it's a fine weapon doing as much damage as a scimitar or short sword at up to 120' range. People in this thread are claiming you'd "do nothing" in a ranged combat, and I just am not seeing it and my experience doesn't match that. Yes you will not be as effective as you'd be at melee, but your ranged attacker is not as effective as you are at melee usually either. [/QUOTE]

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