There is a strong RAI argument for Sharpshooter’s third point to apply to melee thrown weapons—and I have indicated on this thread I likely would allow Sharpshooter to apply. RAI allows you to merge “ranged weapon attack” and “attack with a ranged weapon” into less confusing terms.
I disagree. Everything I've read in Sage Advice and in various authors' writings leads me to believe that the designers intended that "attack with a ranged weapon" and "ranged weapon attack" be two different things.
I do wish they'd used different terms (for example, "held weapon strike" for "melee weapon attack").
Personally, I think they should have extended it to three groups - melee weapons, thrown weapons (dart, throwing knife, throwing hatchet, javelin, etc) and launcher weapons (bow, crossbow).
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Thank you very much for indulging my desire for a debate on the topic. Good gaming to you.
I disagree. Everything I've read in Sage Advice and in various authors' writings leads me to believe that the designers intended that "attack with a ranged weapon" and "ranged weapon attack" be two different things.
I do wish they'd used different terms (for example, "held weapon strike" for "melee weapon attack").
Personally, I think they should have extended it to three groups - melee weapons, thrown weapons (dart, throwing knife, throwing hatchet, javelin, etc) and launcher weapons (bow, crossbow).