Shuriken Damage (Missing STR)

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Shuriken Damage (Missing STR)

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The current implementation of Shuriken damage does not conform to the thrown weapon standard, nor the 3.5 rules. Shuriken are the only thrown weapon where STR modifier is not added to damage.

This misunderstanding comes from the following statement in the PHB.
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However, we get this in the same book, which clearly states they should have STR modifier added.
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The ammunition statement is referring to recovering 'spent' thrown shurikens:
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Can we please get this fixed? Thanks
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Re: Shuriken Damage (Missing STR)

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Sadly, even having the feat 'Brutal throw' doesn't apply str mods to shuriken
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To be clear to the original poster - for any thrown weapon currently in BG to get the str mod added requires teh feat, 'brutal strength', which works for every thrown item except shuriken.
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Re: Shuriken Damage (Missing STR)

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YourMoveHolyMan wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2026 2:42 pm To be clear to the original poster - for any thrown weapon currently in BG to get the str mod added requires teh feat, 'brutal strength', which works for every thrown item except shuriken.
To attack rolls. I am talking about damage which is applied to other thrown weapons already
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Re: Shuriken Damage (Missing STR)

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Pardon me!
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