@JeremyECrawford @mikemearls Why the melee restriction for the barbarian Rage? My mind just blew thinking of a mad savage dwarf axe-thrower! it was mainly to keep the barbarian in character, so to speak – not typically a ranged character, more something a subclass would add
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) October 24, 2017
it was mainly to keep the barbarian in character, so to speak – not typically a ranged character, more something a subclass would add
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) October 24, 2017
It makes sense that Rage wouldn’t affect things like a bow or crossbow, but surely it’s both logical and in character for it to work with thrown weapons?
For example, it doesn’t make much sense that a raging barbarian gets the bonus when making a melee attack with a handaxe, but not when throwing the exact same axe. If your rage gives you the strength to hit harder, it should also give you the strength to throw harder.