My fighter exchanged a crossbow for a longbow at a Weapons Workshop he came across. The character has proficiency with Simple and Martial Weapons, with the Dueling fighting style, and is Dexterity modifier is +4.
By replacing the crossbow, would the attack bonus stay the same?
Also, the crossbow had a damage roll of 1d6 + 6 piercing damage.
Would the Longbow's damage be just 1d8 or 1d8 + 6?
Best Answer
Dueling doesn't work with ranged weapons
Specifically, the Dueling fighting style requires you to be:
Longbows and crossbows are ranged weapons, and in addition to that, longbows require you to use two hands (see the two-handed property). Thus the +2 from the Dueling fighting style shouldn't be added to the damage of either attack.
The resultant damage for the longbow is then 1d8 + your Dexterity modifier, so for you it would deal 1d8+4 piercing damage.
The bonus on the attack roll is the same. For ranged weapons it is simply the Dexterity bonus + proficiency bonus (if proficient, which they are), plus any other bonuses they have from features (such as the Archery fighting style if they have it) or magic items.