Baldur's Gate : The Sword Coast Chronicles : NWN2 Persistent World

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.


However, we get this in the same book, which clearly states they should have STR modifier added.


The ammunition statement is referring to recovering 'spent' thrown shurikens:


Can we please get this fixed? Thanks

Sadly, even having the feat 'Brutal throw' doesn't apply str mods to shuriken

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.

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

Pardon me!