Str damage bonus for thrown weapons?

Oxford_Guy

Does the Strength damage bonus apply for any of the thrown weapons (axes, daggers, darts, Melf's Minute Meteors etc.)? I don't think they do for Darts (but could be wrong), but am unsure about the others.

It's a pity axes are so damn heavy, though, and the best throwing one (Azuredge in BG2) can't be used by evil characters...

Oxford_Guy

Okay, have done a bit more research this guide (http://www.pocketplane.net/volothamp/bgguide.htm ) suggests that *only* thrown axes* add (or subtract, presumably, if low strength) Str bonus damage. They also have a respectable range (75) and damage (1d6+1), though I think only one attack per round? If there were more returnable throwing axes in BG1 (I think there's a single +2 one quite late one), I'd be more tempted to use them, but the non-returning ones that you're limited to in the first part of the game are just too heavy.

* I have a theory that Dwarven Thrower throwing hammer also gets the character's strength bonus, can anyone confirm? Also, am assuming, though, that only Dwarves can use this? Is it alignment-restricted too, or just by race?

Oxford_Guy

Also, could a non-Dwarven cleric/thief or fighter/thief with UAI wield the Dwarven Thrower?

Oxford_Guy

This thread is also relevant: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/258273-baldurs-gate-ii-shadows-of-amn/61368312

Oxford_Guy

Anyone?

Quartz

Oxford_Guy said:

If there were more returnable throwing axes in BG1 (I think there's a single +2 one quite late one), I'd be more tempted to use them

I believe Bala's Axe, found in Durlag's Tower, is also throwable. It casts Dispel Magic on hit. Though that doesn't help I know, that's pretty late in the game as well.