No. A weapon with the thrown property is still a melee weapon. Just one you can make a ranged attack with. RAW sharp shooter still doesn’t apply to it, since it specifies a ranged weapon, not a ranged attack.
Is throwing a dagger a ranged weapon attack?
Throwing a dagger is a ranged weapon attack, so the first two benefits of the Sharpshooter feat will apply. However, the third benefit doesn’t require a ranged weapon attack: Before you make an attack with a ranged weapon that you are proficient with, you can choose to take a -5 penalty to the attack roll.
What counts as a ranged attack 5e?
You can make Ranged Attacks only against Targets within a specified range. If a ranged Attack, such as one made with a spell, has a single range, you can’t Attack a target beyond this range. Some Ranged Attacks, such as those made with a Longbow or a Shortbow, have two ranges.
What’s the difference between a ranged attack and a melee attack?
If you have trouble understanding how melee weapons can be considered “ranged weapon attacks”, read the term this way: it’s a “ranged [weapon attack]”, not a ” [ranged weapon] attack”. In other words, it’s a ranged attack with a weapon, not an attack with a ranged weapon.
Can you make thrown weapon attacks melee attacks?
The third benefit (the -5/+10 part) already doesn’t apply to thrown weapons. But as of now the first two (no disadvantage at long range; ignore half and 2/3 cover) do. If you make thrown attacks melee attacks, then they no longer would. I think we’re on the same page. The third benefit (the -5/+10 part) already doesn’t apply to thrown weapons.
Can a melee weapon be used as a ranged weapon?
The line between ranged and melee weapons is not entirely definite; for instance, spears, axes, knives and daggers can be used for both throwing and striking, depending on purpose and situation, and a ranged weapon can also be used as a melee weapon in close encounters, such as a rifle being used for melee with its buttstock and a fixed bayonet
Can you make a ranged attack with a thrown weapon?
You can make ranged weapon attacks with ranged weapons (i.e. weapons on the Weapons table, listed as either simple ranged weapons or martial ranged weapons) – but you can also make them with any weapon that has the “thrown” weapon property: 2 Thrown. If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a ranged attack.
