Sling and STR bonuses

[Benjdragon]

Does a character using a sling get to add their STR bonus to the damage when they hit like a a thrown weapon gets?

 

[kreynolds]

Does a character using a sling get to add their STR bonus to the damage when they hit like a a thrown weapon gets?

NAFAIK. A sling is a ranged weapon that uses ammunition. The only such weapons that I'm aware of that add the wielder's Strength bonus to damage are mighty weapons, but I don't know if such a thing as a mighty sling exists.

 

[melkoriii]

I hope that they fix the sling in 3.5 as it should be a thrown weapon physics wis.

I had not thought about giving mighty versions. That would be a good fix too.

 

[Darklone]

I don't really agree that a sling is a thrown weapon.... (open can of worms!)

 

[Hypersmurf]

Go with me on this one.

A sling "hurls lead bullets".

So if you cast Animate Object on the sling, it becomes a creature, and therefore eligible for an triple-empowered Bull's Strength. Then, since the sling bullet is a thrown weapon for the sling, the sling can use it's Strength bonus to damage.

Huh? Huh?

-Hyp.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

Go with me on this one.

A sling "hurls lead bullets".

So if you cast Animate Object on the sling, it becomes a creature, and therefore eligible for an triple-empowered Bull's Strength. Then, since the sling bullet is a thrown weapon for the sling, the sling can use it's Strength bonus to damage.

Huh? Huh?

-Hyp.

I think you deserve the Golden BucketOfSnails Award for that one