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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cap'n Kobold" data-source="post: 7009898" data-attributes="member: 6802951">I've found than most martial characters do carry simple weapons as backup or alternative options. Weapons seem to be assigned to the Simple weapons category because they are inferior weapons to the martial weapons: often because they're re-purposed tools rather than specialised weapons. Or vice versa.There are some classes such as some Monks, Clerics and Rogues that get good use out of some simple weapons.Giving +1 damage is just as good as increasing the damage die - better in cases where reliability is more important.If you want to have a character with martial weapon proficiency who uses a simple weapon, and you view that losing an average 1 hp damage is "gimping themself", look at the UA feats. Fell-handed works for a Simple weapon. Spear Mastery makes spears a very effective weapon.</blockquote>