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A Throwing Handbook
« on: February 01, 2015, 03:22:30 PM »
... Why exactly has no one made one it seems? I've been interested in making a throwing specialist for a while now, because I've seen quite a few characters specializing in throwing (Like Captain America, :P), but I'm not exactly sure how and where to start. A lot of the other fighting styles - two weapon fighting, ubercharging, sword and board, archery to name a few - have got handbooks dedicated sorely to themselves. So how come throwing doesn't have one?

Through I think to make a throwing build its likely a good idea to pick up Bloodstorm Blade to get that 'Throw as a Melee attack' ability of their's...

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Re: A Throwing Handbook
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2015, 04:26:38 PM »
Yeah, Bloodstorm Blade is the big one when it comes to throwing because of both the versatility and power.  But there are other ways to do it like a Master Thrower build and such.

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Re: A Throwing Handbook
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2015, 04:53:18 PM »
Asking directly can lead to some inspiration for making a handbook.  Or even just a build index can be useful.

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Re: A Throwing Handbook
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2015, 05:11:21 PM »
Yup.  Sometimes the builds have tactics and such added with them, but sometimes it's just the build on its own.

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Re: A Throwing Handbook
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2015, 05:36:30 PM »
Monster Manuel 4 was a pretty good handbook for throwing. Or at least, I've found no other use for it.

In seriousness though, Hulking Hurler should not be left out of any throwing handbook.

A couple of weapons of interest would include shields (with enchantments factored in), harpoons and shurikens (if your DM permits cheese)

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Re: A Throwing Handbook
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2015, 11:22:38 PM »
I don't know that one in specific, but there are a large number of cheese things you can do with them. The sizing enchantment can be cast on them, so thats one example.