This article is about the feat. For rules governing proficient use of weapons, see weapon proficiency.
Prerequisites: none
Benefit: You gain proficiency with a single weapon of your choice.
Special: You can take this feat more than once. Each time you select this feat, choose another weapon.[PH:201][HotFL:319][HotFK:321]
| Class | Simple Melee | Military Melee | Simple Ranged | Military Ranged | Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardent | x | x | x | ||
| Artificer | x | x | |||
| Assassin | x* | x** | x | *Only one-handed simple, **only light and heavy blades in the military class | |
| Avenger | x | x | x | ||
| Barbarian | x | x | |||
| Bard | x | x | x | Longsword, Scimitar, Shortsword | |
| Battlemind | x | x | x | ||
| Cleric | x | x | |||
| Druid | x | x | |||
| Fighter | x | x | x | x | Arena Training grants any 2 weapons and all other weapons count as Improvised Weapons |
| Invoker | x | x | |||
| Monk | Club, dagger, quarterstaff, shuriken, sling, spear | ||||
| Paladin | x | x | x | x* | *Cavalier and Blackguard subclasses grant military ranged |
| Psion | x | x | |||
| Ranger | x | x | x | x | |
| Rogue | Dagger, hand crossbow, sling, short sword, Thief subclass: shortbow, Scoundrel subclass: shuriken | ||||
| Runepriest | x | x | |||
| Seeker | x | x | x | ||
| Shaman | x | Longspear | |||
| Sorcerer | x | x | |||
| Swordmage | x | x* | x | *Only light and heavy blades in the military class | |
| Warden | x | x | x | ||
| Warlock | x | x | |||
| Warlord | x | x | x | x* | *Archer Warlord grants military ranged |
| Wizard | x* | x* | x* | x* | Dagger, quarterstaff, *Bladesinger subclass grants all weapons |
Notes[]
- This feat is almost always overshadowed by an alternative. If you're looking for proficiency in a specific weapon, first look for a similar feat that likewise gives you proficiency along with additional benefits.