Just to clarify (because I either see it the other way or maybe you were typing quickly and wrote in error), you are saying it is silly for a humanoid to grapple first before biting?
You wrote "bite something in combat
with first grappling / restraining" and I think you meant "without"?
Ok, that is what I was looking for. You did mean "without", not "with" in your prior post.
And I agree and I am fine with that. But, for the sake of consistency and avoiding confusion, the attack should be listed maybe like:
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack (
non-proficient): +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) piercing damage.
This would make it clear the attack bonus doesn't include proficiency and was not meant to.
Just to clarify (because I either see it the other way or maybe you were typing quickly and wrote in error), you are saying it is silly for a humanoid to grapple first before biting?
You wrote "bite something in combat with first grappling / restraining" and I think you meant "without"?
Ok, that is what I was looking for. You did mean "without", not "with" in your prior post.
And I agree and I am fine with that. But, for the sake of consistency and avoiding confusion, the attack should be listed maybe like:
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack (non-proficient): +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) piercing damage.
This would make it clear the attack bonus doesn't include proficiency and was not meant to.