Yes, spears count as monk weapons. The bonus unarmed attack can be a kick, a headbutt or knee strike, or he can take a hand off the spear to do it.
Is javelin a monk weapon?
A Handaxe/Javelin/Light Hammer/Spear are all monk weapons (simple melee weapons), they’re just being thrown.
Can a monk use a Trident?
Bards, clerics, druids, monks, rogues, and warlocks are proficient with simple weapons but not martial weapons. For them, their proficiency bonus would be an advantage of the spear over the trident. However, these are not the only weapons with the same mechanics (other than price and weight).
Are monks proficient with Monk weapons?
There are weapons a Monk is proficient in that are not Monk weapons. Being proficient with a weapon does not change that weapon’s properties.
Can monks use javelins?
Lastly, yes, because monks are proficient in Spears and Javelins, and a ‘Monk Weapon’ is any weapon the Monk is proficient in as well as Unarmed Strikes; Spears and Javelins DO benefit from the ‘Martial Arts’ bonus and everything included under the ‘Martial Arts’ class ability.
Is sling a Monk weapon?
Being a simple weapon, all monks are proficient with a sling. But a sling is a ranged weapon not a melee weapon. You can use it, but with disadvantage. If you have the crossbow expert feat you can shoot ranged attacks on melee range rolling normally.
Can Druids use tridents?
Druids can use metal weapons, just not metal armor or shields. They don’t have Trident proficiency, but they have Spear proficiency, and they are mechanically identical. The only medium armor they can wear is Hide.
Are tridents effective weapons?
Tridents were made to stab fish. They have additional points because the refraction of the water creates an optical illusion – your target is always a little off-axis from where you think it is. They are an extremely effective hunting weapon.
Can a monk use a spear as a weapon?
Lastly, yes, because monks are proficient in Spears and Javelins, and a ‘Monk Weapon’ is any weapon the Monk is proficient in as well as Unarmed Strikes; Spears and Javelins DO benefit from the ‘Martial Arts’ bonus and everything included under the ‘Martial Arts’ class ability.
Can a monk be proficient in a bow and crossbow?
They are not ONLY ranged weapons, like the bow and crossbow; found in their own Ranged Weapon table. Lastly, yes, because monks are proficient in Spears and Javelins, and a ‘Monk Weapon’ is any weapon the Monk is proficient in as well as Unarmed Strikes; Spears and Javelins DO benefit from the ‘Martial Arts’ bonus…
Can you hold a spear and a javelin at the same time?
On the note of Dual Wielding; be mindful that you can hold a Spear or Javelin in both hands if you really wanted to; but the rules on Two Weapon Fighting (Dual Wielding) require both weapons to have the ‘Light’ property before you are able to swing with BOTH in the same turn; unless you have the particular feat that says otherwise.
Can a javelin be used as a melee weapon?
Since a javelin is not designed for melee, you are treated as non-proficient with it and take a –4 penalty on attack rolls if you use a javelin as a melee weapon. Section 15: Copyright Notice. Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook.
