So i understand when using range weapons such as bows, cross bows, and firearms such as rifles we add our dex modifier to the damage roll. Does this apply to laser weapons such as laser pistols and laser rifles? Our dm informed me because they are a special property they do not add the dex modifier so i just rolled with it but by pure curiosity i want to know the reality. I don’t mind if this is a house rule to not add the dex modifier but i just got curious with the RAW rules
The general rule on damage rolls for weapon attacks (see here) is that you add the ability modifier (for the same ability score you used for the attack roll) to the damage, unless some other rule overrides that. These high-tech weapons from the Dungeon Master's Guide do not have any specific rule overriding that general rule, so according to the rules as written you would add your ability modifier to their damage rolls. If the DM says you don't, then you don't, but that's a house rule they're using for their particular game.
So i understand when using range weapons such as bows, cross bows, and firearms such as rifles we add our dex modifier to the damage roll. Does this apply to laser weapons such as laser pistols and laser rifles? Our dm informed me because they are a special property they do not add the dex modifier so i just rolled with it but by pure curiosity i want to know the reality. I don’t mind if this is a house rule to not add the dex modifier but i just got curious with the RAW rules
The Futuristic Items don't behave differently than other ranged weapons so they add Dexterity modifier as usual.
The general rule on damage rolls for weapon attacks (see here) is that you add the ability modifier (for the same ability score you used for the attack roll) to the damage, unless some other rule overrides that. These high-tech weapons from the Dungeon Master's Guide do not have any specific rule overriding that general rule, so according to the rules as written you would add your ability modifier to their damage rolls. If the DM says you don't, then you don't, but that's a house rule they're using for their particular game.
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Thank you for the reply
Thank you for the reply i just wanted to know the raw rules and by your help i was able to know