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<blockquote data-quote="Charlaquin" data-source="post: 7994719" data-attributes="member: 6779196">Incorrect.Bold added for emphasis.His rulings are frequently inconsistent with a technical interpretation of the text. It’s certainly valuable insight for deciding how one wants to rule in their own games, but it is not really relevant when discussing RAW.It doesn’t need to say it retains its qualities because D&amp;D’s design is exceptions-based (sometimes summarized as “specific beats general”). The general rule is that a longbow has the heavy property. If there is a use-case where it is meant to lose that property, the rules for that use-case need to specify so. In the absence of a more specific rule to follow, the general rule applies.As demonstrated, the ranged quality only requires ammunition to be used when making a ranged attack, and the loading property only limits the number of times ammunition can be fired from the weapon. Neither restrict melee attacks made with the weapon in any way.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Charlaquin, post: 7994719, member: 6779196"] Incorrect. Bold added for emphasis. His rulings are frequently inconsistent with a technical interpretation of the text. It’s certainly valuable insight for deciding how one wants to rule in their own games, but it is not really relevant when discussing RAW. It doesn’t need to say it retains its qualities because D&D’s design is exceptions-based (sometimes summarized as “specific beats general”). The general rule is that a longbow has the heavy property. If there is a use-case where it is meant to lose that property, the rules for that use-case need to specify so. In the absence of a more specific rule to follow, the general rule applies. As demonstrated, the ranged quality only requires ammunition to be used when making a ranged attack, and the loading property only limits the number of times ammunition can be fired from the weapon. Neither restrict melee attacks made with the weapon in any way. [/QUOTE]

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