D&D 5E Sharpshooter works together with throw weapons?

[Jushirambo]

I have a doubt about the skill of sniper and quick launch maneuver of Tasha's cauldron of everything, if both work together it causes a lot of damage, right?

 

[jmartkdr2]

The first two bullets (long range and no cover) of the Sharpshooter feat work with any ranged weapon attack roll, including throwing a melee weapon.

The third bullet, however, requires using a ranged weapon. A melee weapon, when thrown, remains a melee weapon, even though you're making a ranged attack with it. Throwing a dagger is "a ranged weapon attack with a (light, finesse) melee weapon." The only thrown weapons that are also a ranged weapons are darts and nets (and possibly bolas)

I don't have Tasha's so I can't comment on how those features interact.

 

[TaranTheWanderer]

Yes it works with thrown weapons.

 

[TaranTheWanderer]

The first two bullets (long range and no cover) of the Sharpshooter feat work with any ranged weapon attack roll, including throwing a melee weapon.

The third bullet, however, requires using a ranged weapon. A melee weapon, when thrown, remains a melee weapon, even though you're making a ranged attack with it. Throwing a dagger is "a ranged weapon attack with a (light, finesse) melee weapon." The only thrown weapons that are also a ranged weapons are darts and nets (and possibly bolas)

I don't have Tasha's so I can't comment on how those features interact.

Only if you aren’t including the ‘ranged’ property in the feat when they talk about ranged weapons.

there are melee weapons and ranged weapons but both ranged and thrown weapons have the ‘ranged’ property. I’m not sure I’d prohibit its use for thrown weapons. Having a knife throwing specialist is cool. I’m not sure it’s unbalanced.

I can see it being adjudicated both ways.

 

[Mort]

Only if you aren’t including the ‘ranged’ property in the feat when they talk about ranged weapons.

there are melee weapons and ranged weapons but both ranged and thrown weapons have the ‘ranged’ property. I’m not sure I’d prohibit its use for thrown weapons. Having a knife throwing specialist is cool. I’m not sure it’s unbalanced.

I can see it being adjudicated both ways.

If you rule it that way - then Archery fighting style would also apply:

Archery fighting style: You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls you make with ranged weapons.

Sharpshooter:

• Before you make an attack with a ranged weapon that you are proficient with, you can choose to take a -5 penalty to the attack roll. If the attack hits, you add +10 to the attack's damage.

(Source DnD beyond)

That's not a good or bad thing - just something to watch out for. Personally I think sharpshooter is already too good so would not be that generous.

 

[Jushirambo]

If you rule it that way - then Archery fighting style would also apply:

Archery fighting style: You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls you make with ranged weapons.

Sharpshooter:

• Before you make an attack with a ranged weapon that you are proficient with, you can choose to take a -5 penalty to the attack roll. If the attack hits, you add +10 to the attack's damage.

(Source DnD beyond)

That's not a good or bad thing - just something to watch out for. Personally I think sharpshooter is already too good so would not be that generous.

That's a point, is powerful enough. But if the rules don't forbid who'm i to do it

 

[Hriston]

Only if you aren’t including the ‘ranged’ property in the feat when they talk about ranged weapons.

there are melee weapons and ranged weapons but both ranged and thrown weapons have the ‘ranged’ property. I’m not sure I’d prohibit its use for thrown weapons. Having a knife throwing specialist is cool. I’m not sure it’s unbalanced.

I can see it being adjudicated both ways.

The property is "range", not "ranged", and having the range property doesn't make a weapon a ranged weapon. Note that on the weapons table there are both melee weapons and ranged weapons that are listed as having the range property.

 

[Mort]

That's a point, is powerful enough. But if the rules don't forbid who'm i to do it

You're the DM and absolutely within your right to limit it.

Heck, I've seen a very common nerf: You can apply only 1 point of sharpshooter to any given attack. Even with that, it's still a strong feat.

 

[Rune]

Only if you aren’t including the ‘ranged’ property in the feat when they talk about ranged weapons.

there are melee weapons and ranged weapons but both ranged and thrown weapons have the ‘ranged’ property. I’m not sure I’d prohibit its use for thrown weapons. Having a knife throwing specialist is cool. I’m not sure it’s unbalanced.

I can see it being adjudicated both ways.

The wording is pretty explicit, here:

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 Dexterity, since the dagger has the finesse property.

The thrown property does not turn a melee weapon into a thrown weapon, it mearly allows you to make a ranged attack by throwing it, and, additionally, if it is a melee weapon, you use Str for the attack and damage rolls. This last part is mandatory, unless the weapon has finesse.

Of course, if it is a ranged weapon with the thrown property, you can only use Dex unless it is also a finesse weapon. This is because ranged weapon attacks all use Dex and the finesse property allows you to choose to use Str or Dex with that weapon’s attacks and damage.

What’s my point in bringing all of this up? The point is, there is a clear distinction in the rules between melee weapons with the thrown property and ranged weapons with the thrown property. They function differently.

 

[TaranTheWanderer]

If you rule it that way - then Archery fighting style would also apply:

Archery fighting style: You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls you make with ranged weapons.

Sharpshooter:

• Before you make an attack with a ranged weapon that you are proficient with, you can choose to take a -5 penalty to the attack roll. If the attack hits, you add +10 to the attack's damage.

(Source DnD beyond)

That's not a good or bad thing - just something to watch out for. Personally I think sharpshooter is already too good so would not be that generous.

I think bows are more powerful than thrown weapons. To me it feels suboptimal to put it on a thrown weapon. That’s why I’d allow it. Am I missing something?