Weapon Proficiencys and Prof weapon rating

[SomethingJaded]

Alright, weapon profs, every class starts with some of these, be they specific or groups(simple, military).

Now every weapon has a prof rating, do these sweeping prof groups for your class grant you access to get these prof ratings, or do you actually need to take the weapon prof feat for a specific weapon to get the benefits?

I want to make sure my players get them if they fairly apply without getting extra feats.

 

[Danceofmasks]

Yes, being proficient in all simple melee weapons gives you the +2 bonus to hit with sickles.

 

[Thanee]

You speak of the +2/+3 attack bonus in the equipment table?

That's what you get when you are proficient in a weapon, regardless whether you are from race, class or feat.

If you are not proficient in a weapon you can still use it and you do not even get a penalty to your attacks, you just don't get the bonus.

Bye
Thanee

 

[TheNovaLord]

Yep

Proficiency bonus rather than Non-proficiency penalty