A Strength penalty, but not a bonus, applies on attacks made with a bow that is not a composite bow. Strength Bonus: When you hit with a melee or thrown weapon, including a sling, add your Strength modifier to the damage result. If penalties reduce the damage result to less than 1, a hit still deals 1 point of damage.
Effects that modify weapon damage apply to unarmed strikes and the natural physical attack forms of creatures.ĭamage reduces a target’s current hit points. The type of weapon used determines the amount of damage you deal. When your attack succeeds, you deal damage.
