exotic weapons ?

[Vexed]

Do you have to take the exotic weapon prof feat to be able to take a "racial" weapon. (Example: A gnome wants to use a gmonish hook hammer. Would the gnome have to take the feat? Or because he is a gnome he is prof with it?)

 

[Li Shenron]

Do you have to take the exotic weapon prof feat to be able to take a "racial" weapon. (Example: A gnome wants to use a gmonish hook hammer. Would the gnome have to take the feat? Or because he is a gnome he is prof with it?)

He has to take the feat.

...or wait until next July

edit for explanation: see threads about what's coming up with the revised PHB