Any way to get Str bonus to attack with ranged weapons? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Any way to get Str bonus to attack with ranged weapons? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Seventh Seraph
04-05-05, 02:49 AM I'm looking for a feat, a spell, a magic item, a PrC ability, etc. that will allow someone to use their Strength bonus instead of their Dexterity bonus to attack rolls made with a ranged weapon. Does one even exist?
Rashomon
04-05-05, 02:57 AM Brutal Throw from Complete Adventurer. Warhulk 3 also gives you this ability as a class feature. However, since you're counted as having no ranks in Int-, Wis- or Cha-based skills when using Warhulk, I recommend that path not.
Seventh Seraph
04-05-05, 03:45 AM Thanks a million. Does Brutal Throw only apply to thrown weapons? Is there anything else that could be used for bows as well?
Expanded Psion
04-05-05, 03:58 AM And ofc there is always the solution of Mighty Composite bows.
KimHal
04-05-05, 04:58 AM Mighty composite bows work for damage, not for attack rolls... :teach:
Kintara
04-05-05, 05:11 AM Thanks a million. Does Brutal Throw only apply to thrown weapons? Is there anything else that could be used for bows as well?Yes, Brutal Throw is throwing only. I can't think of a bow version. Is your goal to tie ranged to hit to Strength, or not tie it to Dex? You could take Zen Archery, and use Wis to hit with ranged weapons....
Rashomon
04-05-05, 07:09 AM Thanks a million. Does Brutal Throw only apply to thrown weapons? Is there anything else that could be used for bows as well?

No, no STR to ACC for bows. Which is a shame, because if that were the case, bows would go back into vogue.

As it is. your best bet for a STR-based ranged attacker is to use Tempest Stormwind's Harpoonist with Brutal Throw, Ranged Power Attack (there's another feat with Brutal Throw and Power Attack as a req) and do hideous, horrible things with Two In A Blow and Mighty Cleaving weapons.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Seventh Seraph 04-05-05, 02:49 AM	I'm looking for a feat, a spell, a magic item, a PrC ability, etc. that will allow someone to use their Strength bonus instead of their Dexterity bonus to attack rolls made with a ranged weapon. Does one even exist?
Rashomon 04-05-05, 02:57 AM	Brutal Throw from Complete Adventurer. Warhulk 3 also gives you this ability as a class feature. However, since you're counted as having no ranks in Int-, Wis- or Cha-based skills when using Warhulk, I recommend that path not.
Seventh Seraph 04-05-05, 03:45 AM	Thanks a million. Does Brutal Throw only apply to thrown weapons? Is there anything else that could be used for bows as well?
Expanded Psion 04-05-05, 03:58 AM	And ofc there is always the solution of Mighty Composite bows.
KimHal 04-05-05, 04:58 AM	Mighty composite bows work for damage, not for attack rolls... :teach:
Kintara 04-05-05, 05:11 AM	Thanks a million. Does Brutal Throw only apply to thrown weapons? Is there anything else that could be used for bows as well?Yes, Brutal Throw is throwing only. I can't think of a bow version. Is your goal to tie ranged to hit to Strength, or not tie it to Dex? You could take Zen Archery, and use Wis to hit with ranged weapons....
Rashomon 04-05-05, 07:09 AM	Thanks a million. Does Brutal Throw only apply to thrown weapons? Is there anything else that could be used for bows as well? No, no STR to ACC for bows. Which is a shame, because if that were the case, bows would go back into vogue. As it is. your best bet for a STR-based ranged attacker is to use Tempest Stormwind's Harpoonist with Brutal Throw, Ranged Power Attack (there's another feat with Brutal Throw and Power Attack as a req) and do hideous, horrible things with Two In A Blow and Mighty Cleaving weapons.