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Which ranged weapon(s) in BGEE do you think *ought* to add strength damage?

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IN BGEE the *only* ranged weapons which adds the strength bonus (and presumably malus, if v. low) are slings, whereas in BG2 it's *only* throwing axes (and perhaps also the Dwarven Throwing Hammer, though am not sure), though there is one magic sling that adds strength damage. In the original BG1 I think it was slings, throwing axes and perhaps throwing knives too, though am unsure about the latter.

Personally I currently think throwing axes ought to add strength damage and perhaps slings (both these are 1 APR weapons, so could do with a boost, perhaps), maybe throwing knives ( 2 APR), but definitely not darts (with 3 APR would make these OP, in fact even throwing knives with 2 APR would be borderline OP). I don't think any of the bows should be given a strength bonus, this is kind of factored in anyway (e.g. strength usage requirements and the composite bow damage bonus) and they're more than powerful enough as it it.

For what it's worth the current Melee and Magic manual for BGEE (on page 24) suggests that throwing axes and daggers should receive strength bonus damage, but this doesn't happen in-game.

Anyway, I was wondering what everyone else thinks? For Throwing Axes, assume this would also include any Throwing Hammers

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