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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ECMO3" data-source="post: 8453598" data-attributes="member: 7030563">To be clear I mentioned a quaterstaff not a longsword when I talked about bladesinger using a versatile weapon and all bladesingers are proficient in quarterstaffs.  I would agree Rapeir or shortwsord is ideal for a bladesinger in terms of build assuming you used point buy or rolled a low strength, but there are pletny of magic items that boost strength and make other options viable and those options are typically better than a rapier or shortsword.  There are many magic staffs that are only usable by wizard or sorcerer and those make fantastic weapons for a bladesinger.   The staff of striking in particular is an awesome weapon for a bladesinger, even for one with an 8 strength.  The staff of defense is really good too if you can combine it with gauntlets of ogre power or can afford to bring potions of giant strength.Bladesong is a pretty awesome ability but even out of bladeong, a bladesinger built right is pretty darn survivable in melee considering the temp hps, shield and other defensive spells available.Monks can use greatswords.  They just don't get proficiency from their class and can't make it a Monk weapon.   I do think Pole Arms should be able to be monk weapons for thematic reasons, but not great swords IMO.</blockquote>