D&D 5E Weapons You Miss

[Azzy]

5e is great, don't get me wrong. In simplifying things, though, the weapon list was reduced significantly from earlier editions. Some of the weapons (like broadswords, many polearms, dire flails, etc.) were deservedly put on the chopping block, but there are others that are missed.

So, my EN Fam, what weapons from earlier editions that aren't in 5e do you miss the most?

For me, it's garrotes, scythes, long spears, whip-daggers, bolas, chakram, repeating crossbows, and specialty arrows (sheaf, flight, et al.).

 

[Maxperson]

I wish there were rules for garrotes.

The others mostly can be accomodated by the weapons that are there. Broadswords can use Longsword, Falchion can use scimitar. Polearms can all use spear, pike, glaive or halberd.

A falchion is heavier than a scimitar. I miss bastard swords.

 

[Maxperson]

Darts are classified as ranged weapons, despite being thrown... How does that interact with ranged feats?

Darts are a ranged weapon with the thrown property. You throw them, which means that despite being ranged weapons, you cannot make a ranged attack with them. However, Sharpshooter says, "Before you make an attack with a ranged weapon that you are proficient with, you can choose to take a -5 penalty to the attack roll. If the attack hits, you add + 10 to the attack's damage." So the trigger is using a ranged weapon, which a dart is, not making a ranged attack, which a dart can't. I'd rule that it works.

 

[The Glen]

Bohemian Ear Spoon. Orc just standing there minding his own business when out of nowhere some Bohemian spears him in the ear. Those were the days.

 

[Tonguez]

Kusari gama was always my favourite kind of toy
Gnome Hook Hammer
Mancatcher
Tulwar for those youthful Sinbad escaping the Sultans Harem fantasies

And I’ve also always wanted a combat Yo-Yo

 

[Laurefindel]

War scythes are perfectly fine weapons, but they’re basically spears made from recycled scythes.
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Yes, that is a proper weapon: as I said, mount the blade upward on a straight shaft.

But at this point it's closer to D&D's fauchard or glaive than the reaper's scythe

 

[Laurefindel]

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I like OotS very much, but this strip, in particular, is a true work of genius.

 

[lall]

Elven bow

 

[Fenris-77]

Giants riding carts down hills into rank and file.

 

[Charlaquin]

Darts are a ranged weapon with the thrown property. You throw them, which means that despite being ranged weapons, you cannot make a ranged attack with them. However, Sharpshooter says, "Before you make an attack with a ranged weapon that you are proficient with, you can choose to take a -5 penalty to the attack roll. If the attack hits, you add + 10 to the attack's damage." So the trigger is using a ranged weapon, which a dart is, not making a ranged attack, which a dart can't. I'd rule that it works.

An attack with made from range with a thrown weapon is a ranged attack. See the bandit captain stat block, where dagger is listed as a melee or ranged weapon attack.

 

[Undrave]

Darts are a ranged weapon with the thrown property. You throw them, which means that despite being ranged weapons, you cannot make a ranged attack with them. However, Sharpshooter says, "Before you make an attack with a ranged weapon that you are proficient with, you can choose to take a -5 penalty to the attack roll. If the attack hits, you add + 10 to the attack's damage." So the trigger is using a ranged weapon, which a dart is, not making a ranged attack, which a dart can't. I'd rule that it works.

Aaah the magic of rulings...

Yes, that is a proper weapon: as I said, mount the blade upward on a straight shaft.

But at this point it's closer to D&D's fauchard or glaive than the reaper's scythe

Or a Naginata.