Racial/Regional Weapon Familiarity [Archive] - Wizards Community

Racial/Regional Weapon Familiarity [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Artector
03-10-07, 07:06 PM I was searching for ranged options for my Warblade, when I noticed a note on the Exotic Weapon table of the ECS. Its says "A wielder native to the region mentined in a weapon's name treats that weapon as amartial weapon rather than an exotic weapon". Interesting clause...

So, I'm considering having my changeling Warblade just buy a Xen'drik boomerang. From that line of text it would be a martial thrown weapon for me, and thus I would be proficient. (I decided he was from Xen'drik way before I found this table mind you)

Anyone have any thoughts on this little rule? Do you think it really matters?

Seems odd to me, but I feel guilty about using a hidden rule to gain an extra bonus.
Millenia
03-10-07, 07:40 PM Seems fine, but do remember that warblades do NOT have proficiency with ranged weapons.... only melee and reach.
InfinityStar8
03-10-07, 07:44 PM It's so-so. I've seen DMs say a Dwarven War Hammer is still exotic for Dwarfs, and Gnomish Hooked Hammers are exotic for Gnomes. I've never agreed with that, but I also see how it's unfair that not ever race has a racial weapon. So it's the DMs call. I do like haveing weapons make for a race.
Artector
03-10-07, 07:44 PM Seems fine, but do remember that warblades do NOT have proficiency with ranged weapons.... only melee and reach.

Crap. I hate the way things are worded. Throws that plan down the toilet. Still, seems like an odd line to add.

Guess I'll pick up an Exotic Weapon Proficiency anyways. Or buy a bunch of daggers (just checked, probably gonna buy some throwing axes, at least until 3rd level)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Artector 03-10-07, 07:06 PM	I was searching for ranged options for my Warblade, when I noticed a note on the Exotic Weapon table of the ECS. Its says "A wielder native to the region mentined in a weapon's name treats that weapon as amartial weapon rather than an exotic weapon". Interesting clause... So, I'm considering having my changeling Warblade just buy a Xen'drik boomerang. From that line of text it would be a martial thrown weapon for me, and thus I would be proficient. (I decided he was from Xen'drik way before I found this table mind you) Anyone have any thoughts on this little rule? Do you think it really matters? Seems odd to me, but I feel guilty about using a hidden rule to gain an extra bonus.
Millenia 03-10-07, 07:40 PM	Seems fine, but do remember that warblades do NOT have proficiency with ranged weapons.... only melee and reach.
InfinityStar8 03-10-07, 07:44 PM	It's so-so. I've seen DMs say a Dwarven War Hammer is still exotic for Dwarfs, and Gnomish Hooked Hammers are exotic for Gnomes. I've never agreed with that, but I also see how it's unfair that not ever race has a racial weapon. So it's the DMs call. I do like haveing weapons make for a race.
Artector 03-10-07, 07:44 PM	Seems fine, but do remember that warblades do NOT have proficiency with ranged weapons.... only melee and reach. Crap. I hate the way things are worded. Throws that plan down the toilet. Still, seems like an odd line to add. Guess I'll pick up an Exotic Weapon Proficiency anyways. Or buy a bunch of daggers (just checked, probably gonna buy some throwing axes, at least until 3rd level)