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<blockquote data-quote="ECMO3" data-source="post: 8592322" data-attributes="member: 7030563"><p>I definitely agree with the part in Red. </p><p></p><p>As a larger conversation I think Fighters should be weapons experts and proficient in every weapon and armor, any one, not just those in the PHB. If they come apart a catapult or a Ram or a laser rifle from a crashed spaceship they should be proficient or for something completely alien (like the laser rifle) should be able to become proficient by studying it for 10 minutes. They should also be able to use all magic weapons and armor - staff of magi, staff of python, whatever at long as it is a weapon or armor. They know weapons. Other martials should not get these abilities. They are automatically proficient in any intelligence or wisdom check regarding weapons or armor.</p><p></p><p>A Wizard should be the mirror of this when it comes to magic. A wizard should be able to learn ANY spell regardless of where it comes from. If it is a Warlock or Cleric spell solely granted by gods or demigods the Wizard has figured out how to tap into that line of the Weave and siphon it off for their own use. A Wizard should be able to use ANY magic item. Similarly if they come across a magic holy item from a deity the Wizard has figured out how to "fake it" and steal that Deities magic. They are automatically proficient in any intelligence or wisdom check regarding magic or magic items.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ECMO3, post: 8592322, member: 7030563"] I definitely agree with the part in Red. As a larger conversation I think Fighters should be weapons experts and proficient in every weapon and armor, any one, not just those in the PHB. If they come apart a catapult or a Ram or a laser rifle from a crashed spaceship they should be proficient or for something completely alien (like the laser rifle) should be able to become proficient by studying it for 10 minutes. They should also be able to use all magic weapons and armor - staff of magi, staff of python, whatever at long as it is a weapon or armor. They know weapons. Other martials should not get these abilities. They are automatically proficient in any intelligence or wisdom check regarding weapons or armor. A Wizard should be the mirror of this when it comes to magic. A wizard should be able to learn ANY spell regardless of where it comes from. If it is a Warlock or Cleric spell solely granted by gods or demigods the Wizard has figured out how to tap into that line of the Weave and siphon it off for their own use. A Wizard should be able to use ANY magic item. Similarly if they come across a magic holy item from a deity the Wizard has figured out how to "fake it" and steal that Deities magic. They are automatically proficient in any intelligence or wisdom check regarding magic or magic items. [/QUOTE]
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