Elf racial weapon's and the Druid

[Postie]

As the elf racial listing states that they aspire to the sword and bow and have these's as proficencies.
In the druid class listing it say's that elves are most commonly Druids,could you allow a Pc to use the bow or sword (or both) and still retain the class abilities? It would'nt hurt that much.

 

[Furn_Darkside]

Salutations,

A DM could allow anything they want.

This case is against the rules though, if that is what you are asking.

Respectfully submitted
FD

 

[Mr.Binx]

The weapons and armor entry for druids in the PHB states:
"Their spiritual oaths prohibit them from using weapons other than these. ... A druid who who wears prohibited armor or wields a prohibited weapon is unable to use any of her magical powers while doing so and for 24 hours thereafter."

 

[mikebr99]

Some FR Deities... Mielikki specifically... have relaxed the weapon restriction rule for their Druids.

 

[Wolf72]

(updated!)

easy house rule for me ... elves get their weapon profs.

also gave druids the opp to take martial/exotic weapon: great club, falchoin, great scimitar ... um there [edit: there, their, they're ...] might be a few others ... [found em!] but I can't remember right now. They do have to spend the feat though.

okay ...

add to weapon list: great club

[need to take feat for these

martial: falchoin, scythe

exotic: khopesh (FR), great scimitar

and elfs can use their weapon proficiencies without violating their druid oaths.

 

[kreynolds]

great scimitar

Where is this from? I've seen it mentioned before.

 

[Benben]

Where is this from? I've seen it mentioned before.

Dragon 275.

Exotic Weapon that does 2d6 18-20/x2 damage.

 

[Benben]

The weapons and armor entry for druids in the PHB states:
"Their spiritual oaths prohibit them from using weapons other than these. ... A druid who who wears prohibited armor or wields a prohibited weapon is unable to use any of her magical powers while doing so and for 24 hours thereafter."

Strictly read this means that a druid loses his or her powers after 1) Throwing a rock at someone, 2) Using a two handed club, or 3) Wildshaping into a wolf and biting someone.

 

[Wolf72]

Dragon 275.

Exotic Weapon that does 2d6 18-20/x2 damage.

what he said (also that's where the elven thin blade is from)

[edit: more on the great scimitar here ... http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=247616#post247616 ]

 

[Tony Vargas]

The Druid's suffers from old fashioned 'hard' weapon restrictions, the only class in the PH that still does. An elven Druid will be proficient in sword & bow, but will lose his druid abilities for 24 hours if he dares to use them.