Something I have been curious since the launch of 5e - why is it that druids are proficient with metal weapons such as scimitars, and not bows, which are predominately wood? Doesn't make sense.
Because they don't know how to use bows, but they know how to use certain kinds of swords. Doesn't necessarily have to do with what they're made of.. In older editions they couldn't use bows either.
supreme_slayer wrote:
Jaden.Shadowcraft wrote:
Even if you are proficient in a non-Druidic weapon, using one will make you lose your powers.
Nix that, it's an old rule. I'm not sure what happens in 5e.
I know Druids were allowed proficiency in scimitar because it was similar to the crescent moon, as well as some agricultural tools.
But that's some old-school flavor. ;)
^^ you're thinking metal armor. They can use non class weapons to their hearts content.
The Druid weapon list is a bit screwy. I'm not sure what rationale, if any.
I am considering replacing it in my games with the folowing:
Weapons made entirely of natural materials: club, sling, quarterstaff, greatclub, blowgun.
Weapons that can be considered repurposed wilderness tools: handaxe, sickle, scimitar (AKA machete or parang).
The same reason behind most of the elements of 5e:
AttilatheYeon wrote:
I'll add in how I answered this exact quesiton in December.
Tempest_Stormwind wrote: