D&D 5E Crossbow

[tony.oe4]

I know that when firing a crossbow I get to add my Dex modifier to hit. Do I also get to add my Dex modifier for damage? I didn't think so but someone else said that changed in 5E and now you do.

 

[The Crimson Binome]

Yes, you do.

 

[tony.oe4]

Thanks Saelorn.

 

[Ancalagon]

Not just crossbows! Bows too, and many ranged attacks (you might want to confirmed for thrown weapons though).

 

[KahlessNestor]

Not just crossbows! Bows too, and many ranged attacks (you might want to confirmed for thrown weapons though).

Thrown weapons are strength, not dex. Otherwise yes.

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[FarBeyondC]

Thrown weapons are strength, not dex. Otherwise yes.

This is, strictly speaking, not entirely correct.

Melee thrown weapons without the finesse property (Handaxe, Javelin, Light Hammer, Spear, Trident) use Strength.

Melee thrown weapons with the finesse property (Dagger) use the player's choice of Strength or Dexterity, as specified in both the Finesse and Thrown explanations.

Ranged thrown weapons without the finesse property (Net) use Dexterity (Ranged weapon attacks normally use Dexterity, as stated in the Attack Roll section of Making an Attack. While, as stated, weapons with the Finesse and/or Thrown properties break this rule, the Thrown property only applies to melee weapons- and thus wouldn't affect the net.).

Ranged thrown weapons with the finesse property (Dart) use the player's choice of Strength or Dexterity, as specified in the Finesse explanation.

When a monk not wearing armor or wielding a shield throws a Handaxe, Javelin, Light Hammer, or Spear, they can choose to use Dexterity instead of Strength because of their Martial Arts. If, however, said monk does wear armor or wield a shield, then they must use Strength when they throw any of those four weapons.

 

[guachi]

The multiple properties of the Dagger - thrown, finesse, light - make it a fabulous secondary weapon that make its low damage of 1d4 palatable.

You can do things like using TWF to throw one weapon and make a melee attack with another.

 

[Ancalagon]

When a monk not wearing armor or wielding a shield throws a Handaxe, Javelin, Light Hammer, or Spear, they can choose to use Dexterity instead of Strength because of their Martial Arts. If, however, said monk does wear armor or wield a shield, then they must use Strength when they throw any of those four weapons.

That is an intriguing notion!