How many javelins does an orc have?
The stat block for the orc (MM, 246) includes two weapon attacks; Greataxe and Javelin.
For the greataxe, it makes sense that they'd be able to use it repeatedly, and if they were to use their javelin to make melee attacks, then again, it would make sense that they'd be able to use it repeatedly. However, they can also make a ranged attack with the javelin using its Thrown property.
If the orc throws a javelin, the orc no longer has that javelin on their person. Their stat block lists Javelin as an option, so clearly they have at least one (usually, unless the DM decides this orc doesn't, such as if it's a slave or prisoner or something), but how many javelins do they have in total?
Going by the starting equipment of, say, the Paladin (PHB, p. 84) or the Barbarian (PHB, p. 48), it seems reasonable that they'd have a few, but it isn't explicitly stated in the orc's statblock how many javelins they have.
So how many do they have? Are there some general rules about monsters and ammunition that I'm overlooking, or is it up to the DM to decide how many javelins would make sense for any given orc?
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The stat block for the orc (MM, 246) includes two weapon attacks; Greataxe and Javelin.
For the greataxe, it makes sense that they'd be able to use it repeatedly, and if they were to use their javelin to make melee attacks, then again, it would make sense that they'd be able to use it repeatedly. However, they can also make a ranged attack with the javelin using its Thrown property.
If the orc throws a javelin, the orc no longer has that javelin on their person. Their stat block lists Javelin as an option, so clearly they have at least one (usually, unless the DM decides this orc doesn't, such as if it's a slave or prisoner or something), but how many javelins do they have in total?
Going by the starting equipment of, say, the Paladin (PHB, p. 84) or the Barbarian (PHB, p. 48), it seems reasonable that they'd have a few, but it isn't explicitly stated in the orc's statblock how many javelins they have.
So how many do they have? Are there some general rules about monsters and ammunition that I'm overlooking, or is it up to the DM to decide how many javelins would make sense for any given orc?
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The stat block for the orc (MM, 246) includes two weapon attacks; Greataxe and Javelin.
For the greataxe, it makes sense that they'd be able to use it repeatedly, and if they were to use their javelin to make melee attacks, then again, it would make sense that they'd be able to use it repeatedly. However, they can also make a ranged attack with the javelin using its Thrown property.
If the orc throws a javelin, the orc no longer has that javelin on their person. Their stat block lists Javelin as an option, so clearly they have at least one (usually, unless the DM decides this orc doesn't, such as if it's a slave or prisoner or something), but how many javelins do they have in total?
Going by the starting equipment of, say, the Paladin (PHB, p. 84) or the Barbarian (PHB, p. 48), it seems reasonable that they'd have a few, but it isn't explicitly stated in the orc's statblock how many javelins they have.
So how many do they have? Are there some general rules about monsters and ammunition that I'm overlooking, or is it up to the DM to decide how many javelins would make sense for any given orc?
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The stat block for the orc (MM, 246) includes two weapon attacks; Greataxe and Javelin.
For the greataxe, it makes sense that they'd be able to use it repeatedly, and if they were to use their javelin to make melee attacks, then again, it would make sense that they'd be able to use it repeatedly. However, they can also make a ranged attack with the javelin using its Thrown property.
If the orc throws a javelin, the orc no longer has that javelin on their person. Their stat block lists Javelin as an option, so clearly they have at least one (usually, unless the DM decides this orc doesn't, such as if it's a slave or prisoner or something), but how many javelins do they have in total?
Going by the starting equipment of, say, the Paladin (PHB, p. 84) or the Barbarian (PHB, p. 48), it seems reasonable that they'd have a few, but it isn't explicitly stated in the orc's statblock how many javelins they have.
So how many do they have? Are there some general rules about monsters and ammunition that I'm overlooking, or is it up to the DM to decide how many javelins would make sense for any given orc?
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There's some information in the Introduction section of the Monster Manual, on page 11. It mentions some things about ammunition:
AMMUNITION
A monster carries enough ammunition to make its ranged attacks. You can assume that a monster has 2d4 pieces of ammunition for a thrown weapon attack, and 2d10 pieces of ammunition for a projectile weapon such as a bow or crossbow.
So the average Orc generally carries between 2 and 8 Javelins, if that information becomes relevant.
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while this is RAW, it is a bit hard to imagine 8 javelins on one person. Or handaxes, or light hammers. Basically anything except darts and maybe daggers. It should probably be 1d4+1 at most.
– András
38 mins ago
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@András while I agree, 8 is the extreme and it is fun to imagine an orc with ammunition belts of throwable axes over his torso.
– J.E
26 mins ago
even the average of 2d4 is too high
– András
2 mins ago
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There's some information in the Introduction section of the Monster Manual, on page 11. It mentions some things about ammunition:
AMMUNITION
A monster carries enough ammunition to make its ranged attacks. You can assume that a monster has 2d4 pieces of ammunition for a thrown weapon attack, and 2d10 pieces of ammunition for a projectile weapon such as a bow or crossbow.
So the average Orc generally carries between 2 and 8 Javelins, if that information becomes relevant.
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Erik
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while this is RAW, it is a bit hard to imagine 8 javelins on one person. Or handaxes, or light hammers. Basically anything except darts and maybe daggers. It should probably be 1d4+1 at most.
– András
38 mins ago
2
@András while I agree, 8 is the extreme and it is fun to imagine an orc with ammunition belts of throwable axes over his torso.
– J.E
26 mins ago
even the average of 2d4 is too high
– András
2 mins ago
add a comment |
There's some information in the Introduction section of the Monster Manual, on page 11. It mentions some things about ammunition:
AMMUNITION
A monster carries enough ammunition to make its ranged attacks. You can assume that a monster has 2d4 pieces of ammunition for a thrown weapon attack, and 2d10 pieces of ammunition for a projectile weapon such as a bow or crossbow.
So the average Orc generally carries between 2 and 8 Javelins, if that information becomes relevant.
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answered 1 hour ago
Erik
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while this is RAW, it is a bit hard to imagine 8 javelins on one person. Or handaxes, or light hammers. Basically anything except darts and maybe daggers. It should probably be 1d4+1 at most.
– András
38 mins ago
2
@András while I agree, 8 is the extreme and it is fun to imagine an orc with ammunition belts of throwable axes over his torso.
– J.E
26 mins ago
even the average of 2d4 is too high
– András
2 mins ago
add a comment |
There's some information in the Introduction section of the Monster Manual, on page 11. It mentions some things about ammunition:
AMMUNITION
A monster carries enough ammunition to make its ranged attacks. You can assume that a monster has 2d4 pieces of ammunition for a thrown weapon attack, and 2d10 pieces of ammunition for a projectile weapon such as a bow or crossbow.
So the average Orc generally carries between 2 and 8 Javelins, if that information becomes relevant.
edited 1 hour ago
Carcer
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answered 1 hour ago
Erik
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There's some information in the Introduction section of the Monster Manual, on page 11. It mentions some things about ammunition:
AMMUNITION
A monster carries enough ammunition to make its ranged attacks. You can assume that a monster has 2d4 pieces of ammunition for a thrown weapon attack, and 2d10 pieces of ammunition for a projectile weapon such as a bow or crossbow.
So the average Orc generally carries between 2 and 8 Javelins, if that information becomes relevant.
edited 1 hour ago
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while this is RAW, it is a bit hard to imagine 8 javelins on one person. Or handaxes, or light hammers. Basically anything except darts and maybe daggers. It should probably be 1d4+1 at most.
– András
38 mins ago
2
@András while I agree, 8 is the extreme and it is fun to imagine an orc with ammunition belts of throwable axes over his torso.
– J.E
26 mins ago
even the average of 2d4 is too high
– András
2 mins ago
add a comment |
while this is RAW, it is a bit hard to imagine 8 javelins on one person. Or handaxes, or light hammers. Basically anything except darts and maybe daggers. It should probably be 1d4+1 at most.
– András
38 mins ago
2
@András while I agree, 8 is the extreme and it is fun to imagine an orc with ammunition belts of throwable axes over his torso.
– J.E
26 mins ago
even the average of 2d4 is too high
– András
2 mins ago
while this is RAW, it is a bit hard to imagine 8 javelins on one person. Or handaxes, or light hammers. Basically anything except darts and maybe daggers. It should probably be 1d4+1 at most.
– András
38 mins ago
while this is RAW, it is a bit hard to imagine 8 javelins on one person. Or handaxes, or light hammers. Basically anything except darts and maybe daggers. It should probably be 1d4+1 at most.
– András
38 mins ago
2
2
@András while I agree, 8 is the extreme and it is fun to imagine an orc with ammunition belts of throwable axes over his torso.
– J.E
26 mins ago
@András while I agree, 8 is the extreme and it is fun to imagine an orc with ammunition belts of throwable axes over his torso.
– J.E
26 mins ago
even the average of 2d4 is too high
– András
2 mins ago
even the average of 2d4 is too high
– András
2 mins ago
add a comment |
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