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The current edition ofDungeons & Dragonsshould lend back the alien weapons from the elder versions of the game , as they added some much - need potpourri to the weapon list . The currentPlayer ’s Handbookonly has two types of arm : Simple and Martial .
Simpleweapons inD&Dare used by classes that miss fight training , but they ’re so basic that anyone can apply them . These include the club , the dagger , and the light crossbow . soldierlike weapon system are used by grade that have had extensive preparation in the use of all type of weapon system . These admit the longsword , the pike , and the longbow . It ’s possible for characters to pick up artillery technique from their race , such as dwarves being good in the battleaxe , handaxe , light mallet , and warhammer , no matter of their class . It ’s also potential forD&Dcharacters to gain weapon proficiencies by multiclassing or spend Feats .
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The third edition ofD&Dhad a third category of artillery , called alien weapons . These wereunusualDungeons & Dragonsweaponsthat ask extra grooming to master , but they had extra benefits over the Simple / Martial weapons . The current edition ofD&Ddropped alien weapons , save for a few that were turn into Martial arm , like the whip . The creators of the game should bring Exotic weapons back , as the weapon system list in thePlayer ’s Handbookis tiresome compared to the ones from the older editions of the game .
The Benefit Of Exotic Weapons in D&D
ExoticDungeons & Dragonsweapons in the main had higher price die , a larger critical threat range , or a higher critical changer than like weapons from the Simple / warlike list . There were also some alien weapons inD&Dthat had especial trait , like the reduplicate crossbow containing five bolts at once , the spiked chain having the power to perform trip attacks , and the horrific flail giving a bonus to demilitarize attacks . Dungeons & Dragons’exotic weapons added some much - needed salmagundi to the arsenal of equipment available in thePlayer ’s Handbookand they gave players the opportunity tooutfit theirD&Dcharacterswith some unique gear .
The Downside To Exotic Weapons in D&D
Dungeons & Dragons’exotic weapons were balance out by the fact that type needed to drop a Feat to use one efficaciously , otherwise they ’d take a steep penalty to their approach bonus . This means that only a variant human would be able to take one at first floor in the current version , at the cost of all of the otheruseful ability a effort inD&Dcan grant .
The other issue is finding magical version in the natural state . The dagger , longsword , and mace users of the creation have it promiscuous , as there are wizard versions of them all over the place . It ’s going to be much harder to come up a magical dwarf hooked hammer or two - bladed steel . This means that players will have to pay out of pocket to have magical weapons made , or abrade theDungeons & Dragonsmultiverse for the one +1 bolas .
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