Ranged

Ranged/Missile Weapons Table

Ranged and missile weapons use the same general combat format as melee weapons. The test roll is: 1d20 + dexterity + (ranks of weapon Group) + (range modifier) + Miscellaneous Modifiers. Each ranged weapon has a specified range increment. If the target is less than that range increment, the ranged modifier is 0. At distances greater than 1x the range increment, but less than or equal to twice the range increment, the range modifier is -4. At distances greater than 2x the increment, but less than or equal three times the range increment, the range penalty is -8. Generally ranges greater than 3x the range increment are not feasible.

Bows and crossbows do damage based solely on the base damage rating of their arrows and quarrels. Thrown weapons do damage equal to their base damage plus the strength modifier of the character throwing the weapon. Magic bows provide bonuses to hit the target, but do not add to the damage amount. Magic arrows and quarrels provide bonuses to the damage done by the missile, but do not add any bonuses to the attack roll. If recovered magic arrows and quarrels can be used over again until they are lost, broken, or the magic is dispelled. Magical thrown weapons may apply their magic bonuses to both the attack rolls and the damage rolls, unless specified differently in the weapon description.

Listed below are typical thrown and missile weapons. Other weapons may be thrown at a target modifier determined by the gamemaster.

Weapon Range Increment (feet) Damage

Axes, Hammers, Picks

Axe, Hand 30 1d6

Hammer, Throwing 30 1d4+1

Bows and Crossbows

Long Bow 150 1d8

Recurve Bow 120 1d6

Short Bow 90 1d6

Crossbow, Hand 60 1d3

Crossbow, Light 90 1d4

Crossbow, Heavy 120 1d6

Blow Gun 30 1d2 poison

Clubs, Maces, Flails, and Staffs

Aklys 45 1d4

Boomerang 60 1d4

Club 30 1d6

Weapon Range Increment (feet) Damage

Dart, War 30 1d3

Discus 30 1d4

Mace, Footman’s 30 1d4

Rock 30 1d4-1

Daggers, Knives, Short Swords

Dagger 45 1d4

Knife 30 1d3

Lances, Spears, Javelins

Atlatl- used to increase range of spears, etc

Harpoon 30 2d4

Javelin 45 1d6

Spear, Throwing 30 1d6

Trident 30 1d8

Martial Arts, Miscellaneous

Shurkin 45 1d4

Bola 90 1d3

Casting Pole 30* 1d4

Lasso 30 0*

Net, Throwing 30 0*

Sling 120 1d4

Staff Sling 150 1d4

Siege Weapons

Ballista

Catapult

Trebuchet

Swords

None specified