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Does a druid starting with a bow start with no arrows?
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Planned maintenance scheduled April 23, 2019 at 23:30 UTC (7:30pm US/Eastern)Does a bone bow adjust automatically to the user's Strength?Does food change with your Druid form?How many weapons should I have and how many attacks should I list on my character sheet?Are the A), B), C) starting equipment choices exclusive or multiple choice?Which equipment list does a multiclass character choose from when starting at a higher level?Is my homebrew spellcaster class overpowered or unusable?Can background starting GP also be used to buy stuff before you start your campaign?Does nonmagical ammunition fired with silvered bow overcome resistance?Issues with a druid buildHow many javelins does an orc have?
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A druid's starting equipment consists of:
- (a) a wooden shield or (b) any simple weapon
- (a) a scimitar or (b) any simple melee weapon
- Leather armor, an explorer’s pack, and a druidic focus
So, it seems that I can take the "any simple weapon" option and select a shortbow. However, the starting equipment makes no mention of any ammunition, so it seems that if I choose a ranged weapon to start with, I will be unable to use it. This seems a bit counter-intuitive, both in terms of mechanics and role-playing.
Am I correct in reading that a druid who starts with a bow will have no ammunition for it? Is there an implied expectation that I will spend some of my starting money to buy ammunition at my earliest convenience? Or is there a rule I'm missing somewhere that says a character starting with a ranged weapon also starts with some amount of ammunition for it?
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A druid's starting equipment consists of:
- (a) a wooden shield or (b) any simple weapon
- (a) a scimitar or (b) any simple melee weapon
- Leather armor, an explorer’s pack, and a druidic focus
So, it seems that I can take the "any simple weapon" option and select a shortbow. However, the starting equipment makes no mention of any ammunition, so it seems that if I choose a ranged weapon to start with, I will be unable to use it. This seems a bit counter-intuitive, both in terms of mechanics and role-playing.
Am I correct in reading that a druid who starts with a bow will have no ammunition for it? Is there an implied expectation that I will spend some of my starting money to buy ammunition at my earliest convenience? Or is there a rule I'm missing somewhere that says a character starting with a ranged weapon also starts with some amount of ammunition for it?
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Do you ask about the designer's intent, literal reading of the rules, or do you ask for advice should you do this as the DM?
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– enkryptor
Apr 4 at 7:37
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@enkryptor Mainly I'm asking if my literal reading is correct. But if there's also a clear reason for this unintuitive result, I'd like to know that as well.
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– Ryan Thompson
Apr 4 at 7:42
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Hmm, looking back over things, I just realized that my shortbow proficiency comes from my race (wood elf), not my class. So perhaps that's the reason for the unintuitiveness. I'm not sure if the question requires any editing in light of this.
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Apr 4 at 7:46
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@Ryan. Despite how you acquired the bow, the Druid class still allows any simple weapon, which includes shortbows. So I think your question still stands.
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Apr 4 at 7:49
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@Tom please don't answer the question in the comments.
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A druid's starting equipment consists of:
- (a) a wooden shield or (b) any simple weapon
- (a) a scimitar or (b) any simple melee weapon
- Leather armor, an explorer’s pack, and a druidic focus
So, it seems that I can take the "any simple weapon" option and select a shortbow. However, the starting equipment makes no mention of any ammunition, so it seems that if I choose a ranged weapon to start with, I will be unable to use it. This seems a bit counter-intuitive, both in terms of mechanics and role-playing.
Am I correct in reading that a druid who starts with a bow will have no ammunition for it? Is there an implied expectation that I will spend some of my starting money to buy ammunition at my earliest convenience? Or is there a rule I'm missing somewhere that says a character starting with a ranged weapon also starts with some amount of ammunition for it?
dnd-5e character-creation weapons druid equipment
edited Apr 4 at 7:49
V2Blast
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asked Apr 4 at 7:13
Ryan ThompsonRyan Thompson
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A druid's starting equipment consists of:
- (a) a wooden shield or (b) any simple weapon
- (a) a scimitar or (b) any simple melee weapon
- Leather armor, an explorer’s pack, and a druidic focus
So, it seems that I can take the "any simple weapon" option and select a shortbow. However, the starting equipment makes no mention of any ammunition, so it seems that if I choose a ranged weapon to start with, I will be unable to use it. This seems a bit counter-intuitive, both in terms of mechanics and role-playing.
Am I correct in reading that a druid who starts with a bow will have no ammunition for it? Is there an implied expectation that I will spend some of my starting money to buy ammunition at my earliest convenience? Or is there a rule I'm missing somewhere that says a character starting with a ranged weapon also starts with some amount of ammunition for it?
dnd-5e character-creation weapons druid equipment
dnd-5e character-creation weapons druid equipment
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Do you ask about the designer's intent, literal reading of the rules, or do you ask for advice should you do this as the DM?
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– enkryptor
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@enkryptor Mainly I'm asking if my literal reading is correct. But if there's also a clear reason for this unintuitive result, I'd like to know that as well.
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– Ryan Thompson
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Hmm, looking back over things, I just realized that my shortbow proficiency comes from my race (wood elf), not my class. So perhaps that's the reason for the unintuitiveness. I'm not sure if the question requires any editing in light of this.
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– Ryan Thompson
Apr 4 at 7:46
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@Ryan. Despite how you acquired the bow, the Druid class still allows any simple weapon, which includes shortbows. So I think your question still stands.
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– PJRZ
Apr 4 at 7:49
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@Tom please don't answer the question in the comments.
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Do you ask about the designer's intent, literal reading of the rules, or do you ask for advice should you do this as the DM?
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– enkryptor
Apr 4 at 7:37
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@enkryptor Mainly I'm asking if my literal reading is correct. But if there's also a clear reason for this unintuitive result, I'd like to know that as well.
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– Ryan Thompson
Apr 4 at 7:42
2
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Hmm, looking back over things, I just realized that my shortbow proficiency comes from my race (wood elf), not my class. So perhaps that's the reason for the unintuitiveness. I'm not sure if the question requires any editing in light of this.
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– Ryan Thompson
Apr 4 at 7:46
8
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@Ryan. Despite how you acquired the bow, the Druid class still allows any simple weapon, which includes shortbows. So I think your question still stands.
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– PJRZ
Apr 4 at 7:49
2
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@Tom please don't answer the question in the comments.
$endgroup$
– Ruse
Apr 4 at 16:39
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Do you ask about the designer's intent, literal reading of the rules, or do you ask for advice should you do this as the DM?
$endgroup$
– enkryptor
Apr 4 at 7:37
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Do you ask about the designer's intent, literal reading of the rules, or do you ask for advice should you do this as the DM?
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– enkryptor
Apr 4 at 7:37
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@enkryptor Mainly I'm asking if my literal reading is correct. But if there's also a clear reason for this unintuitive result, I'd like to know that as well.
$endgroup$
– Ryan Thompson
Apr 4 at 7:42
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@enkryptor Mainly I'm asking if my literal reading is correct. But if there's also a clear reason for this unintuitive result, I'd like to know that as well.
$endgroup$
– Ryan Thompson
Apr 4 at 7:42
2
2
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Hmm, looking back over things, I just realized that my shortbow proficiency comes from my race (wood elf), not my class. So perhaps that's the reason for the unintuitiveness. I'm not sure if the question requires any editing in light of this.
$endgroup$
– Ryan Thompson
Apr 4 at 7:46
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Hmm, looking back over things, I just realized that my shortbow proficiency comes from my race (wood elf), not my class. So perhaps that's the reason for the unintuitiveness. I'm not sure if the question requires any editing in light of this.
$endgroup$
– Ryan Thompson
Apr 4 at 7:46
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8
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@Ryan. Despite how you acquired the bow, the Druid class still allows any simple weapon, which includes shortbows. So I think your question still stands.
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– PJRZ
Apr 4 at 7:49
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@Ryan. Despite how you acquired the bow, the Druid class still allows any simple weapon, which includes shortbows. So I think your question still stands.
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– PJRZ
Apr 4 at 7:49
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@Tom please don't answer the question in the comments.
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By a literal reading of the rules, then no you do not start with ammunition (possibly just because Druids aren't really associated with ranged weapons).
Compare with the Ranger starting equipment that specifically mentions a quiver and 20 arrows.
However, you can speak to your DM. It would hardly be unbalancing to start you off with 20 arrows or whatever.
Plus, note that your background will likely start you off with some money as well so even if your DM is really strict, the money for the ammunition could simply come out of this (and, again, I doubt it would be an issue to assume that your character purchased this along with his bow rather than needing to role-play a day to the shops!).
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RAW the druid starts with no arrows, but virtually every background starts with gold, which can be spent (pre-gaming session if the group is OK with it) on stuff like arrows, so no big deal.
answered Apr 4 at 18:54
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Excellent first answer, but how is this different than the current answer? IN general, we also look for either rules(objective) or table experience (subjective) citations. TBH, the other answer could use the former as well :)
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I may have gone in half-cocked. Apparently, this ain't reddit. Thanks though, I'll keep the community rules in mind.
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Depends on the DM.
I just recently created a new character as my previous character was killed. Standard equipment included a crossbow, and I gave her a full load of crossbow bolts and a case for them. The DM was ok with that.
Bottom line: Talk to your DM. They may grant you free ammo or they may require you to buy it.
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By a literal reading of the rules, then no you do not start with ammunition (possibly just because Druids aren't really associated with ranged weapons).
Compare with the Ranger starting equipment that specifically mentions a quiver and 20 arrows.
However, you can speak to your DM. It would hardly be unbalancing to start you off with 20 arrows or whatever.
Plus, note that your background will likely start you off with some money as well so even if your DM is really strict, the money for the ammunition could simply come out of this (and, again, I doubt it would be an issue to assume that your character purchased this along with his bow rather than needing to role-play a day to the shops!).
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By a literal reading of the rules, then no you do not start with ammunition (possibly just because Druids aren't really associated with ranged weapons).
Compare with the Ranger starting equipment that specifically mentions a quiver and 20 arrows.
However, you can speak to your DM. It would hardly be unbalancing to start you off with 20 arrows or whatever.
Plus, note that your background will likely start you off with some money as well so even if your DM is really strict, the money for the ammunition could simply come out of this (and, again, I doubt it would be an issue to assume that your character purchased this along with his bow rather than needing to role-play a day to the shops!).
answered Apr 4 at 7:46
PJRZPJRZ
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By a literal reading of the rules, then no you do not start with ammunition (possibly just because Druids aren't really associated with ranged weapons).
Compare with the Ranger starting equipment that specifically mentions a quiver and 20 arrows.
However, you can speak to your DM. It would hardly be unbalancing to start you off with 20 arrows or whatever.
Plus, note that your background will likely start you off with some money as well so even if your DM is really strict, the money for the ammunition could simply come out of this (and, again, I doubt it would be an issue to assume that your character purchased this along with his bow rather than needing to role-play a day to the shops!).
answered Apr 4 at 7:46
PJRZPJRZ
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By a literal reading of the rules, then no you do not start with ammunition (possibly just because Druids aren't really associated with ranged weapons).
Compare with the Ranger starting equipment that specifically mentions a quiver and 20 arrows.
However, you can speak to your DM. It would hardly be unbalancing to start you off with 20 arrows or whatever.
Plus, note that your background will likely start you off with some money as well so even if your DM is really strict, the money for the ammunition could simply come out of this (and, again, I doubt it would be an issue to assume that your character purchased this along with his bow rather than needing to role-play a day to the shops!).
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RAW the druid starts with no arrows, but virtually every background starts with gold, which can be spent (pre-gaming session if the group is OK with it) on stuff like arrows, so no big deal.
answered Apr 4 at 18:54
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Excellent first answer, but how is this different than the current answer? IN general, we also look for either rules(objective) or table experience (subjective) citations. TBH, the other answer could use the former as well :)
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– NautArch
Apr 4 at 19:00
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I may have gone in half-cocked. Apparently, this ain't reddit. Thanks though, I'll keep the community rules in mind.
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– Mad_Joe
Apr 5 at 17:39
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RAW the druid starts with no arrows, but virtually every background starts with gold, which can be spent (pre-gaming session if the group is OK with it) on stuff like arrows, so no big deal.
answered Apr 4 at 18:54
Mad_JoeMad_Joe
967
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4
$begingroup$
Excellent first answer, but how is this different than the current answer? IN general, we also look for either rules(objective) or table experience (subjective) citations. TBH, the other answer could use the former as well :)
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– NautArch
Apr 4 at 19:00
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I may have gone in half-cocked. Apparently, this ain't reddit. Thanks though, I'll keep the community rules in mind.
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– Mad_Joe
Apr 5 at 17:39
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RAW the druid starts with no arrows, but virtually every background starts with gold, which can be spent (pre-gaming session if the group is OK with it) on stuff like arrows, so no big deal.
answered Apr 4 at 18:54
Mad_JoeMad_Joe
967
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RAW the druid starts with no arrows, but virtually every background starts with gold, which can be spent (pre-gaming session if the group is OK with it) on stuff like arrows, so no big deal.
answered Apr 4 at 18:54
Mad_JoeMad_Joe
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answered Apr 4 at 18:54
Mad_JoeMad_Joe
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answered Apr 4 at 18:54
Mad_JoeMad_Joe
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answered Apr 4 at 18:54
Mad_JoeMad_Joe
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Excellent first answer, but how is this different than the current answer? IN general, we also look for either rules(objective) or table experience (subjective) citations. TBH, the other answer could use the former as well :)
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– NautArch
Apr 4 at 19:00
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– V2Blast
Apr 4 at 19:35
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I may have gone in half-cocked. Apparently, this ain't reddit. Thanks though, I'll keep the community rules in mind.
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– Mad_Joe
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Excellent first answer, but how is this different than the current answer? IN general, we also look for either rules(objective) or table experience (subjective) citations. TBH, the other answer could use the former as well :)
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– NautArch
Apr 4 at 19:00
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I may have gone in half-cocked. Apparently, this ain't reddit. Thanks though, I'll keep the community rules in mind.
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– Mad_Joe
Apr 5 at 17:39
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Excellent first answer, but how is this different than the current answer? IN general, we also look for either rules(objective) or table experience (subjective) citations. TBH, the other answer could use the former as well :)
$endgroup$
– NautArch
Apr 4 at 19:00
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Excellent first answer, but how is this different than the current answer? IN general, we also look for either rules(objective) or table experience (subjective) citations. TBH, the other answer could use the former as well :)
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– NautArch
Apr 4 at 19:00
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I may have gone in half-cocked. Apparently, this ain't reddit. Thanks though, I'll keep the community rules in mind.
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Depends on the DM.
I just recently created a new character as my previous character was killed. Standard equipment included a crossbow, and I gave her a full load of crossbow bolts and a case for them. The DM was ok with that.
Bottom line: Talk to your DM. They may grant you free ammo or they may require you to buy it.
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Depends on the DM.
I just recently created a new character as my previous character was killed. Standard equipment included a crossbow, and I gave her a full load of crossbow bolts and a case for them. The DM was ok with that.
Bottom line: Talk to your DM. They may grant you free ammo or they may require you to buy it.
answered Apr 5 at 4:41
CatCat
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Depends on the DM.
I just recently created a new character as my previous character was killed. Standard equipment included a crossbow, and I gave her a full load of crossbow bolts and a case for them. The DM was ok with that.
Bottom line: Talk to your DM. They may grant you free ammo or they may require you to buy it.
answered Apr 5 at 4:41
CatCat
1
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Depends on the DM.
I just recently created a new character as my previous character was killed. Standard equipment included a crossbow, and I gave her a full load of crossbow bolts and a case for them. The DM was ok with that.
Bottom line: Talk to your DM. They may grant you free ammo or they may require you to buy it.
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CatCat
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answered Apr 5 at 4:41
CatCat
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Do you ask about the designer's intent, literal reading of the rules, or do you ask for advice should you do this as the DM?
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– enkryptor
Apr 4 at 7:37
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@enkryptor Mainly I'm asking if my literal reading is correct. But if there's also a clear reason for this unintuitive result, I'd like to know that as well.
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– Ryan Thompson
Apr 4 at 7:42
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Hmm, looking back over things, I just realized that my shortbow proficiency comes from my race (wood elf), not my class. So perhaps that's the reason for the unintuitiveness. I'm not sure if the question requires any editing in light of this.
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– Ryan Thompson
Apr 4 at 7:46
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@Ryan. Despite how you acquired the bow, the Druid class still allows any simple weapon, which includes shortbows. So I think your question still stands.
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– PJRZ
Apr 4 at 7:49
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@Tom please don't answer the question in the comments.
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– Ruse
Apr 4 at 16:39