New Posts For Thread: rogue weapon talent improved damagehttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19651962/rogue_weapon_talent_improved_damageFrom the PHB: "When you wield a shuriken, your weapon damage die increases by one size. When you wield a dagger, you gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls." Bold for emphasis.Now as I'm reading this ability you could "wield" a shuriken in your off-hand (noYou can only use one weapon to attack unless a power specifically says you can use two, and even then the weapon must have the off-hand property (unless you're a Ranger). So you can't attack with a dagger AND throw your shuriken at the same time. Youhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19651962/rogue_weapon_talent_improved_damage?post_id=529054663#529054663You can only use one weapon to attack unless a power specifically says you can use two, and even then the weapon must have the off-hand property (unless you're a Ranger). So you can't attack with a dagger AND throw your shuriken at the same time. YouFri, 15 Feb 2013 05:37:50 -0600Holy thread necro.You just responded to a 5 year old queston. Do you honestly think the OP is reading this one?http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19651962/rogue_weapon_talent_improved_damage?post_id=529053611#529053611Holy thread necro.You just responded to a 5 year old queston. Do you honestly think the OP is reading this one?Fri, 15 Feb 2013 04:21:13 -0600Personally I feel that this ruling is left to the Dm you are playing with. I described this as when holding a shuriken I thhrow it with it (more so as a role-play element) to increase damage. Both are reasoning was that without the benefit of wieldinhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19651962/rogue_weapon_talent_improved_damage?post_id=529052211#529052211Personally I feel that this ruling is left to the Dm you are playing with. I described this as when holding a shuriken I thhrow it with it (more so as a role-play element) to increase damage. Both are reasoning was that without the benefit of wieldinFri, 15 Feb 2013 02:06:32 -0600I would have just added a glossary of terms in the back of the DMG (smallest book) to avoid confusion. Many, many, MANY games that use terms use their own definition not a dictionary definition so its good practice to define commonly used terms in anhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19651962/rogue_weapon_talent_improved_damage?post_id=334524270#334524270I would have just added a glossary of terms in the back of the DMG (smallest book) to avoid confusion. Many, many, MANY games that use terms use their own definition not a dictionary definition so its good practice to define commonly used terms in anThu, 12 Jun 2008 13:50:52 -0500The whole wielding deal is one of those common sense issues. Holding a weapon is not wielding it. They did use confusing language on pg 270, I agree. Confusing enough that in the next sentence they feel the need to clarify that you can't attack withhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19651962/rogue_weapon_talent_improved_damage?post_id=334524266#334524266The whole wielding deal is one of those common sense issues. Holding a weapon is not wielding it. They did use confusing language on pg 270, I agree. Confusing enough that in the next sentence they feel the need to clarify that you can't attack withThu, 12 Jun 2008 13:35:57 -0500