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Should shields, like Simple weapons be available to all characters?
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<blockquote data-quote="ECMO3" data-source="post: 9232358" data-attributes="member: 7030563"><p>I like the way it is now, where any character can use a shields but not all characters are proficient.</p><p></p><p>I voted "yes" on the poll, but in that respect I do not want to hand out shield proficiency to everyone, I just want them to be able to use shields like they can currently (with disadvantage on strength/dexterity attacks/saves/checks as well as no ability to cast spells if not proficient).</p><p></p><p>I think the same should be true for weapons. TBH I would like to see them remove all weapon proficiencies from Wizards and Sorcerers. They can still use any weapon they want, but don't get to add proficiency bonus.</p><p></p><p><strong>This is how I would distribute weapon proficiencies:</strong></p><p>Fighters: Proficiency in all weapons, including Simple, Martial, Siege Weapons, Improvised Weapons and any magical or high tech weapons like lasers or modern firearms etc. If it is a weapon of any sort fighters get to add their PB to the attack roll.</p><p></p><p>Paladin/Barbarian/Ranger/Rogue/Monk: Simple and Martial weapons</p><p></p><p>Cleric/Druid/Warlock/Artificer/Bard: Simple Weapons</p><p></p><p>Sorcerer/Wizard: No weapons</p><p></p><p>I would also take away all weapon and armor proficiencies on caster multiclasses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ECMO3, post: 9232358, member: 7030563"] I like the way it is now, where any character can use a shields but not all characters are proficient. I voted "yes" on the poll, but in that respect I do not want to hand out shield proficiency to everyone, I just want them to be able to use shields like they can currently (with disadvantage on strength/dexterity attacks/saves/checks as well as no ability to cast spells if not proficient). I think the same should be true for weapons. TBH I would like to see them remove all weapon proficiencies from Wizards and Sorcerers. They can still use any weapon they want, but don't get to add proficiency bonus. [B]This is how I would distribute weapon proficiencies:[/B] Fighters: Proficiency in all weapons, including Simple, Martial, Siege Weapons, Improvised Weapons and any magical or high tech weapons like lasers or modern firearms etc. If it is a weapon of any sort fighters get to add their PB to the attack roll. Paladin/Barbarian/Ranger/Rogue/Monk: Simple and Martial weapons Cleric/Druid/Warlock/Artificer/Bard: Simple Weapons Sorcerer/Wizard: No weapons I would also take away all weapon and armor proficiencies on caster multiclasses. [/QUOTE]
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