To me, the first option seems more correct. It does not make sense that a monk would only be proficient with "a" longsword or with "a" spear. If a monk knows how to use a spear as part of their martial arts, then they presumably know how to use all other spears in the same way.
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Also, I feel that option 1 is the correct way to interpret the rules, because I feel like it was limited to one specific weapon (like a pact/bonded weapon) would make the feature a bad addition, since unlike pact weapons the monk has no way to summon it back to them using magic
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You touch one weapon and it's that one weapon that counts as a monk weapon for you. As written it'd only apply to one dart.
I'm not sure the devs thought this feature all the way through for thrown ranged weapons. I'd just let the monk player touch and "focus their ki" on all their darts. They wouldn't have to make any compromises if they chose an ammunition weapon like a shortbow.
You touch one weapon and it's that one weapon that counts as a monk weapon for you. As written it'd only apply to one dart.
I'm not sure the devs thought this feature all the way through for thrown ranged weapons. I'd just let the monk player touch and "focus their ki" on all their darts. They wouldn't have to make any compromises if they chose an ammunition weapon like a shortbow.
I agree that it is interpretation 2.
I personally could not believe that darts were not a monk weapon. My ninja shadow monk uses shuriken (darts), but they deal less damage than thrown kunai (daggers) even though kunai are not meant to be the go-to projectiles. There is also the issue that they cost 25× more and don't stack in the inventory tab since they are all melee weapons...
One of my players is a Monk, and wants to use Dedicated Weapon on a Dart. Reading the rule, it seems this could go two ways:
1. The feature applies to ALL darts. My Player can now use all the darts they are carrying as Monk Weapons.
2. The feature applies to THAT dart. My Player can use that single dart as a Monk Weapon.
My inclination is that option 2 is the correct one, but I am not sure. Any thoughts?
To me, the first option seems more correct. It does not make sense that a monk would only be proficient with "a" longsword or with "a" spear. If a monk knows how to use a spear as part of their martial arts, then they presumably know how to use all other spears in the same way.
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Also, I feel that option 1 is the correct way to interpret the rules, because I feel like it was limited to one specific weapon (like a pact/bonded weapon) would make the feature a bad addition, since unlike pact weapons the monk has no way to summon it back to them using magic
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You touch one weapon and it's that one weapon that counts as a monk weapon for you. As written it'd only apply to one dart.
I'm not sure the devs thought this feature all the way through for thrown ranged weapons. I'd just let the monk player touch and "focus their ki" on all their darts. They wouldn't have to make any compromises if they chose an ammunition weapon like a shortbow.
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I agree that it is interpretation 2.
I personally could not believe that darts were not a monk weapon. My ninja shadow monk uses shuriken (darts), but they deal less damage than thrown kunai (daggers) even though kunai are not meant to be the go-to projectiles. There is also the issue that they cost 25× more and don't stack in the inventory tab since they are all melee weapons...
I am also of the opinion that interpretation 2 is the way to go..
For one the wording seems to indicate a single weapon, not a weapon type. But I also admit I am biased for another reason...
Not that D&D is at all real life but back when I bouted in WMA, there was a world of difference to me if I were using my Rapier vs a ‘Loaner’ Rapier.