Can halfling use longbow?

Space Cadet. Kordeth said: Going by the PHB, the only ranged weapons a halfling ranger can't use are longbows and crossbows. To clarify for the OP -- halflings can't use the "crossbow" weapon, but they can use the hand-crossbow which is in the weapon group "crossbow."
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Do halflings have disadvantage with a longbow?

Small creature disadvantage doesn't show for any heavy weapons as far as I can see, but yes, halflings have disadvantage with longbows.
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What weapons can halflings use?

Halflings have a natural talent with slings and thrown weapons. Rock pitching is a favorite sport of many a halfling child. All halflings gain a +1 bonus to their attack rolls when using thrown weapons and slings.
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What weapons can a halfling use 5e?

As long as {halfling} has Strength 19 or greater, {he/she} can use Heavy equipment without disadvantage.
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What classes can use a longbow?

A longbow is a military two-handed ranged weapon in the bow weapon group. Loading a longbow is a free action requiring the use of both hands. Bards, blackguards, cavaliers, fighters, rangers, and seekers are proficient with all military ranged weapons, including the longbow.
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What classes can use a longbow 5e?

As expected, only classes deemed as skilled fighters would be proficient in using the longbow. Spellcasters such as bards, sorcerers, wizards, and warlocks are not heavily into martial combat, so it would make sense that they are not proficient with it.
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Can a halfling use a greatsword?

So gnomes, halflings, and dwarves couldn't use pole arms, great swords, battle axes, heavy hammers, heavy maces, etc. This was a little odd because the battle axe is such an iconic dwarf weapon. There was also no accounting for any scaled down versions of larger weapons for smaller characters.
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Can Halflings wield Longswords?

A Halfling will use a longsword the same way everyone else does. There are no equipment-related size restrictions in DDO. A Halfling will use a longsword the same way everyone else does.
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What is a good class for a halfling?

Halfling: The Best Classes To Build
  • Bard:Bards often get associated with Halflings thanks to their charismatic and jolly nature. ...
  • Fighter:A Halfling often gets type casted into the sidelines, as the "stronger" Medium-sized humanoids often take the lead in adventures.
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Can a halfling use a battle axe?

However, a halfling or gnome can wield "versatile" weapons like the long sword or battle axe in two hands, which do d10 damage.
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Can halflings use martial weapons?

No. Unlike in pnp, halflings are medium sized in DDO. No, they are still considered small size (for AC and to-hit purposes, as well as carrying capacity), they just have no weapon restrictions.
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Can a halfling be a Ranger?

Stout Halfling

The second most popular choice for a Ranger, the Halfing has a lot going for it that might even make it better than a Wood Elf. The Halfling has a high damage output and extra weapon skills, plus Halfling Nimbleness which is great for a skirmisher.
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What is a halfling rogue?

The halfling rogue (or thief if you're old school) is one of D&D's truly quintessential pairings. It's the dextrous peanut butter and razorblade-laced chocolate of the hobby.
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Can Halflings wield longbows 5e?

Kordeth said: Going by the PHB, the only ranged weapons a halfling ranger can't use are longbows and crossbows. To clarify for the OP -- halflings can't use the "crossbow" weapon, but they can use the hand-crossbow which is in the weapon group "crossbow."
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Can small characters use longbows 5e?

Small creatures can only use heavy weapons with disadvantage. Not counting the dart, net and blowgun, the light ranged weapons are: Light Crossbow 1d8, loading. Shortbow 1d6.
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Can a dwarf use a longbow?

19, which forbids characters of below 5 feet in height from using the longbow, even if their character class is normally proficient.
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Is a halfling small or medium?

Size: Halflings average about 3 feet tall and weigh about 40 pounds. Your size is Small. Speed: Your base walking speed is 25 feet.
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Can a halfling be a bard?

Halflings are another great option for Bard. They can add a +2 to Dexterity, and then a +1 to Charisma or Constitution, depending on the subrace. That +1 Charisma is the obvious way to go as a Bard, and for that you'll want the Lightfoot subrace.
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Can halflings use magic?

Death Magic is an unconventional choice for the Halflings, but it does still offer some interesting options. In particular, Dark Rituals plays well with a Halfling empire since Halfling cities can build Cathedrals and subject races have minimal unrest penalties.
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Can you dual wield 2 Longswords?

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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Can gnomes use longbows?

You can, but the bow would be 1 size smaller.
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Can a dwarf use a greatsword?

As such, they have no special size-based restrictions on weapons relative to other Medium-sized creatures. So yes, Dwarves would be just as able to use Greatswords and such as Humans or other Medium-sized creatures.
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Can halfling use polearm?

And yes. A halfling has a base reach of 5 feet (same as a medium creature). With a reach weapon, this extends to 10 feet (same as a medium creature). Yes.
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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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