Throwing axe help

Lameth · 07-09-2016, 09:17 PM

Dumb question. If I throw an axe, is that swing damage also? Or thrust? Thx

Nereidalbel · 07-09-2016, 09:29 PM

Thrust. I think there are only one or two ranged weapons that use Swing damage.

cdru · 07-09-2016, 09:34 PM

Actually, thrown axes do swing cutting damage (Unmodified for hatchet, +2 for throwing axe). And thrown non-throwing axes also do their normal damage (But you must make attack roll at -4)

simply Nathan · 07-09-2016, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Nereidalbel

Thrust. I think there are only one or two ranged weapons that use Swing damage.

Axes are among them. It says so right on the weapons chart.

Bolas are also sw damage IIRC, boomerangs and thrown maces definitely are. Slings and atlatls are swing damage.

Nereidalbel · 07-09-2016, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by simply Nathan

Axes are among them. It says so right on the weapons chart.

Bolas are also sw damage IIRC, boomerangs and thrown maces definitely are. Slings and atlatls are swing damage.

*Double checks Atlatls* Well then, my Super Throw dude with an atlatl seems a bit more viable now!

William · 07-09-2016, 11:21 PM

Thrown sw/imp is among the rarest types, for physics reasons Kromm explains at the linked thread.

simply Nathan · 07-10-2016, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Nereidalbel

*Double checks Atlatls* Well then, my Super Throw dude with an atlatl seems a bit more viable now!

Pretty sure Super Throw doesn't help with atlatl.

Nereidalbel · 07-10-2016, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by simply Nathan

Pretty sure Super Throw doesn't help with atlatl.

I asked about it long ago. Super Throw works with spear throwers and other weapons that are just adding a lever to your throwing motion, but, not with slings or similar weapons.

simply Nathan · 07-10-2016, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nereidalbel

I asked about it long ago. Super Throw works with spear throwers and other weapons that are just adding a lever to your throwing motion, but, not with slings or similar weapons.

I don't see how it would work with atlatl and not with sling...

Nereidalbel · 07-10-2016, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by simply Nathan

I don't see how it would work with atlatl and not with sling...

With an atlatl, you're still using a throwing motion. Slings use different mechanics entirely.

07-09-2016, 09:17 PM	#1
Lameth Join Date: Aug 2004	Throwing axe help Dumb question. If I throw an axe, is that swing damage also? Or thrust? Thx

07-09-2016, 09:29 PM	#2
Nereidalbel Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ellicott City, MD	Re: Throwing axe help Thrust. I think there are only one or two ranged weapons that use Swing damage.

07-09-2016, 09:34 PM	#3
cdru Join Date: Nov 2015	Re: Throwing axe help Actually, thrown axes do swing cutting damage (Unmodified for hatchet, +2 for throwing axe). And thrown non-throwing axes also do their normal damage (But you must make attack roll at -4) Last edited by cdru; 07-09-2016 at 09:40 PM.

07-09-2016, 11:21 PM	#6
William Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan	Re: Throwing axe help Thrown sw/imp is among the rarest types, for physics reasons Kromm explains at the linked thread.