![]() Now, if she has no short sword on the character sheet - and the spell doesn't have it in there as "Roll Short Sword" and then it rolls the Short Sword Damage + 2D8 damage from the spell. However, some enemies have jumped her - so she casts Shadow Blade and wants a sword. So for example, the Rogue has dropped her dagger down a cliff side and has no short sword on their character sheet. However, on D&D Beyond - there's no easy way to roll it. That way my main hand can be a rapier improved hex weapon.) ((Note I usually use it with my offhand, and never throw it. In dark environments you get advantage on the attack which is good for the roguelock. If you use it as a thrown weapon, it disperses at the end of the turn, but as a bonus action you can have it in your hands again on your next turn. As a rogue I still get the sneak attack, if the attack counts as a sneak attack. The weapon damage is based on the spell, it's quiet simple, and I use it on my warlock-rogue builds.Ĭast spell, have (insert flavor) shadowy swords in your hands you then treat it as a sword attack with a damage role based on the spell. It's not behaving like a standard "weapon" - where it's rolling a "to hit." However, when the spell rolls - it's only applying a damage roll. So when someone casts Shadow Blade - It summons a shadowy blade, etc., etc. Just, instead of 1d8 piercing or 1d10 slashing etc, it does 2d8 psychic.Īttack Roll: 1d20 + Str/Dex mod + prof bonusĭamage Roll: 2d8 + Str/Dex mod psychic damage. So, yes, you add your Str / Dex to the damage roll. The spell tells you the sword counts as a weapon. You roll the ability mod for damage for weapons. A spell tells you which dice to roll for damage and whether to add any modifiers." "When attacking with a weapon, you add your ability modifier - the same modifier used for the attack roll - to the damage. Proficiency Bonus. You add your proficiency bonus to your attack roll when you attack using a weapon with which you have proficiency, as well as when you attack with a spell.Īs clarified in Chapter 9: Combat, Damage & Healing, Damage Rolls The ability modifier used for a spell attack depends on the spellcasting ability of the spellcaster, as explained in chapter 10. Weapons that have the finesse or thrown property break this rule. When a monster makes an attack roll, it uses whatever modifier is provided in its stat block.Ībility Modifier. The ability modifier used for a melee weapon attack is Strength, and the ability modifier used for a ranged weapon attack is Dexterity. ![]() When a character makes an attack roll, the two most common modifiers to the roll are an ability modifier and the character’s proficiency bonus. It deals 2d8 psychic damage on a hit and has the finesse, light, and thrown properties (range 20/60). ".Īs detailed in Chapter 9: Combat, Making an Attack, Attack Rolls Modifiers to the Roll You don't need the spell to specify the 'to-hit' because it already says : "It counts as a simple melee weapon with which you are proficient. Monstrous Compendium Vol 3: Minecraft Creatures
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