D&D 5E Weapons You Miss

[Azzy]

5e is great, don't get me wrong. In simplifying things, though, the weapon list was reduced significantly from earlier editions. Some of the weapons (like broadswords, many polearms, dire flails, etc.) were deservedly put on the chopping block, but there are others that are missed.

So, my EN Fam, what weapons from earlier editions that aren't in 5e do you miss the most?

For me, it's garrotes, scythes, long spears, whip-daggers, bolas, chakram, repeating crossbows, and specialty arrows (sheaf, flight, et al.).

 

[Charlaquin]

Darts are classified as ranged weapons, despite being thrown... How does that interact with ranged feats?

They’re ranged weapons, so they interact normally with abilities that interact with ranged weapons. They’re also thrown weapons, so they interact normally with abilities that interact with thrown weapons.

 

[Fenris-77]

As much as my heart is with the thrown weapon side of things, it just isn't so.

 

[Maxperson]

Aaah the magic of rulings...

LOL Yeah. It beats the ruling where your fist can make a melee weapon attack, but can't smite because it's not a melee weapon.

 

[Fenris-77]

LOL Yeah. It beats the ruling where your fist can make a melee weapon attack, but can't smite because it's not a melee weapon.

Oh Jesus, don't open that can of worms.

 

[Azzy]

They’re ranged weapons, so they interact normally with abilities that interact with ranged weapons. They’re also thrown weapons, so they interact normally with abilities that interact with thrown weapons.

After reading the PHB, I agree with this. Darts are listed a simple ranged weapons. They have the thrown property, but they are still ranged weapons.

 

[houser2112]

"Bohemian Ear Spoon" sounds like something that you troll newbies with, like "breastplate stretcher" or "left-handed smoke shifter".

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

I want the Head Spike from the Complete Book of Dwarves to return. Let me make a character that stabs monsters with their head.

But I also want to mention how 2e outright included the arquebus in the core book. I think a lot of people ignored it, but it was such a bold move for the game. And then Spelljammer doubled down on firearms.

But really, if I wanted a particular piece of equipment back, it'd be banded mail. I don't know why, but I just love the look of the stuff.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

"Bohemian Ear Spoon" sounds like something that you troll newbies with, like "breastplate stretcher" or "left-handed smoke shifter".

If it was back in the game, you could have low level quest givers troll player characters by asking for a "Bohemian ear fork" and a "Bohemian ear knife." (Both of which sound much scarier than a "spoon.")

 

[Ancalagon]

. Composite bows can just cost more and have Finesse,

... I think I don't understand. Bows already add dex to damage. What do you mean here?

Edit: I see you already answered the question. I think it would only be impactful if bows didn't add dex to damage already... otherwise, it will only be for the edge case of the low dex, high strenght warrior using a bow, and with those stats most of the time they would rather be in melee anyway...

 

[Charlaquin]

... I think I don't understand. Bows already add dex to damage. What do you mean here?

So you can add strength to hit and damage instead.