D&D 5E Lizardfolk's Cunning Artisan

[CTurbo]

Is the character also proficient in the weapons and shield that it crafts?

I was thinking about the pros of a Lizardfolk Wizard having full time Mage Armor and a shield.

 

[jaelis]

No, the ability to craft an item doesn't grant proficiency with it.

 

[CTurbo]

Thanks for replying. I know that it does not specifically state that they gain proficiency, and therefor not RAW, but it was just one of those things that I thought would be RAI.

 

[pukunui]

No, I don't think that's RAI. That would make it a ridiculously OP trait.

I would be inclined to rule that you can't craft things with which you aren't proficient.

 

[Satyrn]

No, I don't think that's RAI. That would make it a ridiculously OP trait.

I would be inclined to rule that you can't craft things with which you aren't proficient.

But that might mean you can't help your allies out as much.

 

[pukunui]

It might. But it makes sense. How can you be sure you've crafted the item properly if you don't know how to use it?

 

[CTurbo]

It might. But it makes sense. How can you be sure you've crafted the item properly if you don't know how to use it?

Yeah this is the reason that I would think they would be proficient with the items that they craft. It doesn't say that they must be proficient with the item in order to craft it just like it doesn't say that they are automatically proficient with what they craft. Seems like it needs some clarification. I think, as a DM, I would allow them to be proficient with the items that they create. Not entirely convinced though as it is a very strong feature.

 

[Mouseferatu]

It might. But it makes sense. How can you be sure you've crafted the item properly if you don't know how to use it?

Um. Lots of weaponsmiths weren't fighters. You can very easily be trained to make something without knowing how to properly use it.

No, it doesn't make sense that you're automatically proficient in anything you make, RAW or RAI.

 

[Horwath]

Um. Lots of weaponsmiths weren't fighters. You can very easily be trained to make something without knowing how to properly use it.

No, it doesn't make sense that you're automatically proficient in anything you make, RAW or RAI.

I would say that a smith is proficient with swords. Because he needs to now how a blade handles to notice any imperfections in the work.

A smith could be 1st level fighter a master swordsman is 12th level fighter I.E.

A smith does not need to be good swordsman but he needs to know what he is doing.

 

[Li Shenron]

Um. Lots of weaponsmiths weren't fighters. You can very easily be trained to make something without knowing how to properly use it.

I think this is irrelevant. You don't need to be proficient in order to use a sword, proficiency is just a bonus and occasionally an enabler for additional abilities (only armors actually give penalties if nonproficient, but still give bonuses too).