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<blockquote data-quote="StreamOfTheSky" data-source="post: 5127581" data-attributes="member: 35909"><p>(Capoeiristas, even if they fought with the manacles on, practiced almost entirely with kicking techniques...because of the manacles they were wearing while enslaved. Haven't heard many stories of them tried to slug enemies with the manacles themselves. If doing that were so easy, why would they be working on their kicks so much? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> )</p><p></p><p>I don't know about that tweak...</p><p>First of all, not all simple weapons are created equal, especially for a monk. The longspear in particular stands out to me. Flurry at reach (and unarmed covers adjacent)? Sold! You also get some very nice synergy there with the set against charge property. Rushing Torrent makes that route especially deadly (tossing in Hold the Line for extra overkill, perhaps). putting aside flavor for a second, and strictly looking at things mechanically, why would any monk pick another simple weapon over the longspear?</p><p></p><p>I would be willing to make different weapons lists for other martial arts (and use ones already printed). I would not feel comfortable just letting a player choose one of those options and compile his own list, if that is what you meant. And I don't know about giving proficiency with all simple weapons.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="StreamOfTheSky, post: 5127581, member: 35909"] (Capoeiristas, even if they fought with the manacles on, practiced almost entirely with kicking techniques...because of the manacles they were wearing while enslaved. Haven't heard many stories of them tried to slug enemies with the manacles themselves. If doing that were so easy, why would they be working on their kicks so much? :) ) I don't know about that tweak... First of all, not all simple weapons are created equal, especially for a monk. The longspear in particular stands out to me. Flurry at reach (and unarmed covers adjacent)? Sold! You also get some very nice synergy there with the set against charge property. Rushing Torrent makes that route especially deadly (tossing in Hold the Line for extra overkill, perhaps). putting aside flavor for a second, and strictly looking at things mechanically, why would any monk pick another simple weapon over the longspear? I would be willing to make different weapons lists for other martial arts (and use ones already printed). I would not feel comfortable just letting a player choose one of those options and compile his own list, if that is what you meant. And I don't know about giving proficiency with all simple weapons. [/QUOTE]
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