Can bards use Longswords?

Bards are also proficient with the longsword. Eladrin gain proficiency with the longsword as a racial trait. Other classes and races do not have proficiency with the longsword as a class or racial trait, but any character can become proficient by taking a Weapon Proficiency feat.
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What kind of weapons can a bard use?

Armor and Weapon Proficiency: A bard is proficient with all simple weapons, pistols, the longsword, rapier, sap, short sword, shortbow, and whip. Bards are proficient with light armor and shields (except tower shields).
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Can you use a longsword with a shield 5e?

Shields can't be used alongside a two-handed weapon. They can, however, be used with a versatile weapon (so long as you're using only one hand for the weapon).
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Can a longsword be used with Dex?

Firstly, you would need longswords to have light and finesse to dual wield them using dex, not just finesse. Secondly, longswords are already 1d8/1d10 versatile weapons, giving them light and finesse is just too much.
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Is a rapier or longsword better DND?

A rapier is also better than a longsword. If you want to go two handed then you don't have much options, quarterstaffs are not great. If you are Dwarf then you would have to spend a feat on greataxe (2h) or dwarven axe (1h) to take advantage of enhancements.
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What sword did Zorro use?

Zorro is an acrobat and an expert in various weapons, but the one he employs most frequently is his rapier, which he uses often to carve the initial "Z" on his defeated foes, and other objects to "sign his work".
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Can a bard use a rapier?

This feat allows the character to use the longsword, rapier, shortbow, and shortsword.
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What classes are proficient with Longswords?

Assassins and swordmages are proficient with military heavy blades, including the longsword. Bards are also proficient with the longsword. Eladrin gain proficiency with the longsword as a racial trait.
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Are Longswords finesse weapons?

Longswords are absolutely not finesse, my god. There is no delicacy whatsoever with that weapon. Realism aside, there are entirely too many balance issues with this.
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Is longsword worth upgrading Elden Ring?

Longsword: Like the Lordsworn's Straight Sword in S-tier, the basic Longsword is a no-fuss choice. It's simple and does its job. At its highest upgraded point, it's more than worthy of any challenge that Elden Ring offers.
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Can you dual wield longswords in 5e?

So you can use 2 different longswords (or a longswords and throw a hand-axe) with your 2 attacks from your attack action without dual wielder.
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Are longswords one handed 5e?

D&D 5th edition

In the Player's Handbook (5e) (2014), the longsword retains its traditional qualities of a one-handed martial weapon dealing 1d8 slashing damage and costing 15 gp, but now weighs only 3 lbs. It is a versatile weapon, meaning that its damage increases to 1d10 if wielded two-handed.
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Is a halberd an AXE?

halberd, also spelled halbert or halbard, weapon consisting of an ax blade balanced by a pick with an elongated pike head at the end of the staff. It was usually about 1.5 to 1.8 metres (5 to 6 feet) long. The halberd was an important weapon in middle Europe from the 14th through the 16th century.
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Can a bard use a sword?

Bards of the College of Swords are called blades, and they entertain through daring feats of weapon prowess. Blades perform stunts such as sword swallowing, knife throwing and juggling, and mock combats. Though they use their weapons to entertain, they are also highly trained and skilled warriors in their own right.
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Are bards op?

Thanks to some creative players, a whole lot of supplemental materials, homebrew ideas, and resources like Xanathar's Guide to Everything, the Bard has come into its own. Today, they could fill virtually any role and be totally overpowered while doing it.
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What race is best for bard?

The following races are optimal choices for a bard character:
  • Changeling. Changelings get +2 Cha and +1 to any stat, which you can put into Dex. ...
  • Elf (Drow) Elves get +2 Dex and selecting the Drow subrace snags us a +1 Cha bonus. ...
  • Elf (Eladrin) ...
  • Half-Elf. ...
  • Halfling (Lightfoot) ...
  • Human (Base or Variant) ...
  • Satyr. ...
  • Tabaxi.
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Can you dual wield rapiers?

To do this with rapiers you would need the Dual Wielder feat, which eliminates the requirement for the weapons you're holding to be 'Light'. To gain your ability modifier on the damage of the off-hand attack, you need to acquire the Dual Wielding fighting style from either the Fighter (level 1) or the Ranger (level 2).
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Is a spear Dex or strength?

Spears do not have the Finesse property and so Dex is not a valid ability score to use with them, they are Strength weapons.
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Are longswords two handed?

A longsword (also spelled as long sword or long-sword) is a type of European sword characterized as having a cruciform hilt with a grip for primarily two-handed use (around 16 to 28 cm or 6 to 11 in), a straight double-edged blade of around 85 to 110 cm (33 to 43 in), and weighing approximately 1 to 1.5 kg (2 lb 3 oz ...
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Can bards dual wield 5e?

As a Bard, your Bonus Action is in high demand.

Dual-wielding complicates that… Is it possible to balance? Yes. Whether you choose to focus on Strength or Dexterity, the Dueling style will up your damage while keeping your Bonus Action open.
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Are bards proficient in Scimitar?

Bards are also proficient with the scimitar. Other classes do not have proficiency with the scimitar as a class trait, but any character can become proficient by taking a Weapon Proficiency feat.
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Can a bard use a crossbow?

For Bard levels 1 through 8, the character can make two to three attacks per round with a hand crossbow after using the Bard Fairie Fire spell to cause enemies to grant Advantage on attacks, enabling the damaging Sharpshooter-aided shots to land more often.
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Is Shusui stronger than Enma?

Either a) by the same logic Shusui is technically a grade weaker than Enma, Zoro would still have a weaker blade in Enma than Mihawk's Yoru and WB's Murakumogiri, both blackened Saijo O Wazamono swords, which should be stronger than blackening an O Wazamono sword like Enma.
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Who broke Zoro's sword?

Having received the Wado Ichimonji from Koshiro, Zoro would still need two more swords to complete the figures and for that, Zoro initially used two regular katanas. During his fight against Dracule Mihawk, these two katanas ended up breaking.
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