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Can a monk deflect thrown melee weapons?



Announcing the arrival of Valued Associate #679: Cesar Manara
Planned maintenance scheduled April 17/18, 2019 at 00:00UTC (8:00pm US/Eastern)With the Deflect Missiles monk feature, does the player know the damage of the attack before choosing to deflect?Does a Monk need to see an incoming attack to use the deflect missile ability?As a monk, can I use Deflect Missiles to protect my ally?As a monk, can I use Deflect Missiles to intentionally catch a projectile?Does Martial Arts Damage Apply to Ranged Attacks with Monk Weapons?Do the Gloves of Missile Snaring work in conjunction with the Monk's Deflect Missiles ability?If a monk reduces damage to 0 using Deflect Missiles, does the attack still hit?Can you use darts as improvised “light melee weapons” to trigger Two-Weapon Fighting?Are there any balance issues with allowing thrown Javelins to be drawn for free like ammunition weapons?Could a monk “deflect” (catch and throw) a net?



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A monk's Deflect Missiles ability (PHB p. 78) triggers on the following circumstance:




Starting at 3rd level, you can use your reaction to deflect or catch the missile when you are hit by a ranged weapon attack.




Does this work against thrown melee weapons, such as a javelin or dagger?










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    A monk's Deflect Missiles ability (PHB p. 78) triggers on the following circumstance:




    Starting at 3rd level, you can use your reaction to deflect or catch the missile when you are hit by a ranged weapon attack.




    Does this work against thrown melee weapons, such as a javelin or dagger?










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      A monk's Deflect Missiles ability (PHB p. 78) triggers on the following circumstance:




      Starting at 3rd level, you can use your reaction to deflect or catch the missile when you are hit by a ranged weapon attack.




      Does this work against thrown melee weapons, such as a javelin or dagger?










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      A monk's Deflect Missiles ability (PHB p. 78) triggers on the following circumstance:




      Starting at 3rd level, you can use your reaction to deflect or catch the missile when you are hit by a ranged weapon attack.




      Does this work against thrown melee weapons, such as a javelin or dagger?







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          From the Equipment chapter of the Basic Rules.




          Thrown. If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a ranged attack.




          The attack is a ranged attack using a weapon, which is a "ranged weapon attack"¹, so the Monk feature applies.



          ¹ The Equipment chapter does not use the phrase "ranged weapon attack" but the Combat chapter does, though only twice (one of which is in the Underwater Combat section).




          Ability Modifier. The ability modifier used for a melee weapon attack is Strength, and the ability modifier used for a ranged weapon attack is Dexterity. Weapons that have the finesse or thrown property break this rule.







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            The Sage Advice Compendium has clarified what is meant by "ranged weapon attack" (italics added).




            What does “melee weapon attack” mean: a melee attack with a weapon or an attack with a melee weapon? It means a melee attack with a weapon. Similarly, “ranged weapon attack” means a ranged attack with a weapon.




            If you throw a melee weapon, you are making a ranged attack, and you are using a weapon. Thus, you are making a "ranged weapon attack." Therefor, the attack is a valid one for a monk to attempt to "deflect".



            Note that this definition applies even if the weapon in question doesn't have the "thrown" property (although it would then be counted as an "improvised weapon", it's still a weapon that is being used to make a ranged attack.)






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              From the Equipment chapter of the Basic Rules.




              Thrown. If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a ranged attack.




              The attack is a ranged attack using a weapon, which is a "ranged weapon attack"¹, so the Monk feature applies.



              ¹ The Equipment chapter does not use the phrase "ranged weapon attack" but the Combat chapter does, though only twice (one of which is in the Underwater Combat section).




              Ability Modifier. The ability modifier used for a melee weapon attack is Strength, and the ability modifier used for a ranged weapon attack is Dexterity. Weapons that have the finesse or thrown property break this rule.







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                From the Equipment chapter of the Basic Rules.




                Thrown. If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a ranged attack.




                The attack is a ranged attack using a weapon, which is a "ranged weapon attack"¹, so the Monk feature applies.



                ¹ The Equipment chapter does not use the phrase "ranged weapon attack" but the Combat chapter does, though only twice (one of which is in the Underwater Combat section).




                Ability Modifier. The ability modifier used for a melee weapon attack is Strength, and the ability modifier used for a ranged weapon attack is Dexterity. Weapons that have the finesse or thrown property break this rule.







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                  From the Equipment chapter of the Basic Rules.




                  Thrown. If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a ranged attack.




                  The attack is a ranged attack using a weapon, which is a "ranged weapon attack"¹, so the Monk feature applies.



                  ¹ The Equipment chapter does not use the phrase "ranged weapon attack" but the Combat chapter does, though only twice (one of which is in the Underwater Combat section).




                  Ability Modifier. The ability modifier used for a melee weapon attack is Strength, and the ability modifier used for a ranged weapon attack is Dexterity. Weapons that have the finesse or thrown property break this rule.







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                  From the Equipment chapter of the Basic Rules.




                  Thrown. If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a ranged attack.




                  The attack is a ranged attack using a weapon, which is a "ranged weapon attack"¹, so the Monk feature applies.



                  ¹ The Equipment chapter does not use the phrase "ranged weapon attack" but the Combat chapter does, though only twice (one of which is in the Underwater Combat section).




                  Ability Modifier. The ability modifier used for a melee weapon attack is Strength, and the ability modifier used for a ranged weapon attack is Dexterity. Weapons that have the finesse or thrown property break this rule.








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                      The Sage Advice Compendium has clarified what is meant by "ranged weapon attack" (italics added).




                      What does “melee weapon attack” mean: a melee attack with a weapon or an attack with a melee weapon? It means a melee attack with a weapon. Similarly, “ranged weapon attack” means a ranged attack with a weapon.




                      If you throw a melee weapon, you are making a ranged attack, and you are using a weapon. Thus, you are making a "ranged weapon attack." Therefor, the attack is a valid one for a monk to attempt to "deflect".



                      Note that this definition applies even if the weapon in question doesn't have the "thrown" property (although it would then be counted as an "improvised weapon", it's still a weapon that is being used to make a ranged attack.)






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                        The Sage Advice Compendium has clarified what is meant by "ranged weapon attack" (italics added).




                        What does “melee weapon attack” mean: a melee attack with a weapon or an attack with a melee weapon? It means a melee attack with a weapon. Similarly, “ranged weapon attack” means a ranged attack with a weapon.




                        If you throw a melee weapon, you are making a ranged attack, and you are using a weapon. Thus, you are making a "ranged weapon attack." Therefor, the attack is a valid one for a monk to attempt to "deflect".



                        Note that this definition applies even if the weapon in question doesn't have the "thrown" property (although it would then be counted as an "improvised weapon", it's still a weapon that is being used to make a ranged attack.)






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                          The Sage Advice Compendium has clarified what is meant by "ranged weapon attack" (italics added).




                          What does “melee weapon attack” mean: a melee attack with a weapon or an attack with a melee weapon? It means a melee attack with a weapon. Similarly, “ranged weapon attack” means a ranged attack with a weapon.




                          If you throw a melee weapon, you are making a ranged attack, and you are using a weapon. Thus, you are making a "ranged weapon attack." Therefor, the attack is a valid one for a monk to attempt to "deflect".



                          Note that this definition applies even if the weapon in question doesn't have the "thrown" property (although it would then be counted as an "improvised weapon", it's still a weapon that is being used to make a ranged attack.)






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                          Yes



                          The Sage Advice Compendium has clarified what is meant by "ranged weapon attack" (italics added).




                          What does “melee weapon attack” mean: a melee attack with a weapon or an attack with a melee weapon? It means a melee attack with a weapon. Similarly, “ranged weapon attack” means a ranged attack with a weapon.




                          If you throw a melee weapon, you are making a ranged attack, and you are using a weapon. Thus, you are making a "ranged weapon attack." Therefor, the attack is a valid one for a monk to attempt to "deflect".



                          Note that this definition applies even if the weapon in question doesn't have the "thrown" property (although it would then be counted as an "improvised weapon", it's still a weapon that is being used to make a ranged attack.)







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