The shadow blade spell creates a weapon, and the spell doesn’t tell you to ignore the general rule on making weapon attacks (PH, 195). You therefore add the appropriate ability modifier.
Do you add Dex bonus to damage?
You add your Dexterity modifier to your attack roll and your damage roll when attacking with a ranged weapon, such as a sling or a longbow. You can also add your Dexterity modifier to your attack roll and your damage roll when attacking with a melee weapon that has the finesse property, such as a dagger or a rapier.
Do you add your attack bonus to damage rolls?
Dexterity mod. *Add your proficiency bonus if you’re using a weapon with which you’re proficient. For example, if you make a melee weapon attack with a longsword, you add your Strength modifier to the attack and damage rolls of the attack.
Do crossbows add Dex to damage?
Section on Dexterity (PHB 176) does not have any exception for the crossbow. You add your Dexterity modifier to your attack roll and your damage roll when attacking with a ranged weapon, such as a sling or longbow.
Do rogues add Dex to damage?
Bard, Druid, Monk, Ranger, Rogue, Sorcerer, Warlock, and Wizard can all safely focus on DEX and pretty much ignore STR. Any weapon that says finesse (dagger, shortsword, scimitar, rapier) can use DEX instead of STR, and any bow or crossbow uses DEX by default.
Is Shadow blade a bonus action?
You have to cast it as an action, it’s a bonus action to move the hand, and it’s a separate bonus action to get advantage using it. Shadow blade is simpler and doesn’t use your bonus action every turn.
Do you use strength or dexterity when you use Shadow Blade?
You can use Strength or Dexterity (your choice) for the attack/damage because it creates a finesse weapon for you. Thus all weapon and normal attack rules apply: Shadow blade creates a melee weapon. When you attack with it, you make a melee weapon attack. Melee weapon attacks use your Strength modifier, unless a rule tells you otherwise.
Do you add your dexterity to your damage rolls?
My contention is that the spell says I should be able to add my dexterity to damage rolls since it is a finesse weapon. Was it the intent of this spell to deal 2d8 or 2d8+dex on a hit? For those who want to know: my GM let me use my spell casting ability + PB for attack rolls.
Do you add dexterity to your attack roll with a crossbow?
You add your Dexterity modifier to your attack roll and your damage roll when attacking with a ranged weapon, such as a sling or longbow. Crossbow features are Ammunition and Loading, but neither of these seem to address damage. ( PHB 146-9]) The sections on “Making an attack” ( PHB 196-8) don’t mention anything about damage modifiers at all.
Do you get proficiency bonus for Shadow Blade?
Shadow Blade does not use the words “spell attack” or “spellcasting ability”. Instead it explicitly says that it counts as a proficient weapon with the finesse, light, & thrown properties. Therefore, to address your point on using spell casting ability and proficiency bonus, that is also an incorrect ruling based on the rules text.
