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Message: <blockquote data-quote="auburn2" data-source="post: 8240186" data-attributes="member: 6855259">I think more monks can use a d10 weapon than can't.  Aside from the races that can use it, you can also get it with a feat, by multiclassing or by being a Kensai.Any time you are looking at DPR you need to assume people are using the best weapons available because if you don't it is meaningless.  If there was a restriction against using it (like with Sneak attack or with this case the heavy property) then don't count it, but otherwise assume the character is going to have proficeincy, because if his goal is maxing DPR he will. You are assuming his race gave him a 16Dex at level 1 right?  So it is safe to assume he has a D10 weapon too.A lot of characters will pick an "inferior" weapon for role play reasons but those are specific reasons, if you are talking DPR you should assume the best weapon available.</blockquote>