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Can’t you use Martial Arts to replace the STR mod with DEX on a thrown weapon when you throw it? Yes, as long as the weapon you’re using is a Simple Melee Weapon (i.e. A monk weapon). So yes, they’re able to use a Handaxe, Jaevlin or Spear.
Is a thrown dagger a monk weapon?
Monks are proficient in all simple weapons, which includes daggers. For the purpose of the martial arts ability however, it stipulates monk weapons are “all simple melee weapons and short swords.”Feb 12, 2015.
Can monks use Shortbows?
Monk weapons, shortswords and any simple melee weapons that don’t have the two-handed or heavy property. These enable you to use your Martial Arts. So, yes, a monk CAN use a short bow, AND get their proficiency bonus.
Can monks use javelin?
Lastly, yes, because monks are proficient in Spears and Javelins, and a ‘Monk Weapon’ is any weapon the Monk is proficient in as well as Unarmed Strikes; Spears and Javelins DO benefit from the ‘Martial Arts’ bonus and everything included under the ‘Martial Arts’ class ability.
What is Martial Arts damage die?
Martial Arts You can roll a d4 in place of the normal damage of your unarmed strike or monk weapon. This die changes as you gain monk levels, as shown in the Martial Arts column of the Monk table.
Is sling a monk weapon?
As long as they are listed as a monk weapon, yes (including non-monk weapons chosen as such by a Kensai monk). So yes, a dart, sling, short bow or light crossbow are all “simple weapons”, as well as the simple melee weapon list.
Can monks use throwing knives?
So here’s what the consensus is: As a Monk, I can use DEX for a thrown weapon, so long as it’s a Simple Melee Weapon (i.e. Monk Weapon). Finesse on thrown weapons is only important for non-Monks wanting to use DEX over STR.
Do darts count as Monk weapons?
Darts are a simple weapon and monks are trained in simple weapons so they are a monk weapon. Daggers are melee weapons.
Can a Monk use a crossbow?
Monk allows proficiency in simple weapons and shortswords, so that means only light crossbow will benefit from crossbow expert. Once reaching level three, Kensei allows 1 ranged weapon to become a monk weapon with proficiency, and that for a bonus action I can add 1d4 onto my ranged attacks.
Is a longbow a Monk weapon?
If the longbow is just swung about I suspect it resembles no particular weapon, thus it’s an “improvised weapon” (not a simple weapon) that deals 1d4 damage and has no properties. Since it doesn’t fit the classification for monk weapons (or Kensei weapons), it can’t be used with Martial Arts.
Can monks use nets?
No (at least unless you have a Huge monk) A Large or smaller creature hit by a net is restrained until it is freed.
Is a dagger a monk weapon 5e?
The dagger is a monk weapon, so it uses the martial art’s die.
Are Shortbows monk weapons?
Shortbows aren’t monk weapons. See the Martial Arts feature in the Player’s Handbook (pg. 78).
Is a shortsword a Monk weapon?
Monk weapons are simple weapons (or a Shortsword) which lack the Heavy or Two-Handed properties.
Is a sickle a Monk weapon?
Certain monasteries use specialized forms of the monk Weapons. For example, you might use a club that is two lengths of wood connected by a short chain (called a nunchaku) or a Sickle with a shorter, straighter blade (called a kama).
Can a Monk use a quarterstaff two-handed?
The Monk can use the quarterstaff with two hands and then, with a bonus action, use unarmed strike. In fact, the restriction is for weapons with the properties two-handed and heavy.
Can a Monk weapon be ranged?
From the description in the Martial Arts feature, it clearly states that a ranged weapon is not a Monk weapon. That said, Monks can attack with proficiency when using every simple weapon, not just melee weapons, plus their main stat is Dexterity.
Do Monk weapons count as unarmed strikes?
Per Martial Arts, if you attack with a Monk weapon then you are allowed to make an unarmed strike as a bonus action.
Is Sling Dex or Str?
Slings often usually had the same properties as the “composite longbow,” namely, adding strength to damage and using dexterity to hit, allowing characters with both dex and strength to score pretty good damage.
What weapons can a monk use?
Monks can use the following weapons: fist weapons, one-handed axes, one-handed maces, one-handed swords, polearms, and staves.
Can monks dual wield 5e?
No. You can’t dual wield Unarmed Strikes because they are not considered a Light weapon. However, in any case, you can’t use two-weapon fighting and the Monk’s martial arts on the same turn, because each uses a bonus action, and you only get one bonus action per turn.
What weapons can monks use 5e?
From D&D Wiki Base Simple Weapon Monk Weapon Light hammer Jutte Mace Bian Quarterstaff Three-section staff Bō Eku Dragon pole Sickle Kuwa Kama.
Are darts monk weapons DND 5e?
Darts are not monk weapons. Your practice of martial arts gives you mastery of Combat styles that use unarmed strikes and monk Weapons, which are shortswords and any simple Melee Weapons that don’t have the Two-Handed or heavy property.
Is a longbow a simple weapon?
The longbow is a relatively easy weapon to construct. A person who crafts bows and arrows is known as a bowyer, or a fletcher. Bows are crafted from tree branches, which must be of the correct length and shape to be ideal.
Are monks proficient with darts?
Monks can use the dart as it is a simple ranged weapon. However, they cannot use them with the Monk’s martial arts class feature since they are not melee weapons. Simple Melee Weapons and shortswords are monk weapons, not proficiencies.
Can a monk use a Greatclub?
When using a monk, if I equip a weapon that I am proficient with but is not a monk weapon, it still applies the martial arts damage. For instance, weapons such as a Greatclub or a Light Crossbow gain the martial arts feature despite them not being monk weapons.
