Shortbows aren’t monk weapons. See the Martial Arts feature in the Player’s Handbook (pg. 78).
Can monks use crossbows 5e?
Monk allows proficiency in simple weapons and shortswords, so that means only light crossbow will benefit from crossbow expert. Once reaching level three, Kensei allows 1 ranged weapon to become a monk weapon with proficiency, and that for a bonus action I can add 1d4 onto my ranged attacks.
Can a Monk use a longbow?
Simple weapons and shortswords (ranged and melee simple) – the monk has proficiency. Monk weapons, shortswords and any simple melee weapons that don’t have the two-handed or heavy property. These enable you to use your Martial Arts. So, yes, a monk CAN use a short bow, AND get their proficiency bonus.
Can a bow be a Monk weapon?
Problem is, the shortbow is not a simple melee weapon, and thus is not considered a Monk weapon. This makes it difficult to seamlessly flow between two styles, as making a bow attack would not allow any bonus action unarmed strikes.
Do you have to be a monk to use a shortbow?
If you look under your Monk proficiencies, one of the things listed there is “simple weapons”. The shortbow is a simple weapon, so you don’t need to be a wood elf to be proficient with it. As you’ve said, monk weapons are shortswords and any simple melee weapons. The shortbow is not either of these things, so it is not a monk weapon.
Can a wood elf use a shortbow as a weapon?
The shortbow is a simple weapon, so you don’t need to be a wood elf to be proficient with it. As you’ve said, monk weapons are shortswords and any simple melee weapons. The shortbow is not either of these things, so it is not a monk weapon.
What kind of weapon can a monk use?
…monk weapons, which are shortswords and any simple melee weapons that don’t have the two-handed or heavy property. (PHB 78 emphasis mine) You can see the difference in these two lists. Monks can use the dart as it is a simple ranged weapon.
Can a monk use a dart as a melee weapon?
You can see the difference in these two lists. Monks can use the dart as it is a simple ranged weapon. However, they cannot use them with the Monk’s martial arts class feature since they are not melee weapons. Simple Melee Weapons and shortswords are monk weapons, not proficiencies.
