Quote Originally Posted by Zhorn View Post
Let's close out with a nice short summary:

The insistence of 'wield' meaning 'in hand' is not from an in-RAW definition of the term.
The attack roll is made from the weapon being wielded.
The thrown property does not define any exclusion from being wielded.
The changing of states mid attack-sequence is TO self inserted interpretation, not a RAW defined function.
The Attack action sequence is run from start to finish without state changing interruptions to the process.
Multiple people from all walks are reading it as being compatible.
Multiple Adventure League discord groups have pointed to the devs for their official stance.
The lead rules designer has established that the intent is for it to be compatible.



It should also be pointed out that a DM choosing to either allow or disallow the Dueling Fighting Style from applying to thrown weapons can do so while being RAW compliant, but that in no way is the same as the statement that one ruling is the only possible ruling.
Had this thread been about TO attempting to reach a mutual understanding instead of not debating in good faith, this whole thing would have peacefully closed out with a single digit page count.

To everyone that stuck it out to the end, I hope you enjoyed the ride.
Nice summary well said!