## Proficiency by Class
All classes automatically receive [[Simple]] weapon proficiency at Character Creation instead of gaining *Simple* or *Martial* weapons, classes now have a point pool to select between new proficiency categories.
Proficiency categories grant proficiency for each weapon within the category when selected. A character with *[[Bladed]]* proficiency is just as devastating with a [[Dagger]] as they are with a [[Greatsword]]. Spending two points on the same category unlocks the *Exotic Proficiency* benefits and weapons under that category.
The point pool for weapon category selections can be seen below:
### 5 Proficiency Selections
- [[Fighter]]
### 4 Proficiency Selections
- [[Barbarian]]
- [[Blood Hunter]]
- [[Paladin]]
- [[Ranger]]
- [[Samurai]]
### 3 Proficiency Selections
- [[Bard]]
- [[Cleric]]
- [[Druid]], *Can not take [[Arcane Firearms]] as a selection.*
- [[Rogue]], *gain [[Rogue Proficiency]] as a bonus proficiency.*
### 2 Proficiency Selections
- [[Artificer]], *gain [[Arcane Firearms]] as a bonus proficiency.*
- [[Monk]], *gain [[Fist]] as a bonus proficiency. Can not take [[Arcane Firearms]] as a selection.*
- [[Sorcerer]]
- [[Warlock]]
- [[Wizard]]
## Proficiency Categories
### Arcane Firearms
![[Arcane Firearms#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Axes
![[Axes#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
![[Axes#Exotic Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Bladed
![[Bladed#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
![[Bladed#Exotic Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Bows
![[Bows#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
![[Bows#Exotic Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Clubs
![[Clubs#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Crossbows
![[Crossbows#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
![[Crossbows#Exotic Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Curved Swords
![[Curved Swords#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
![[Curved Swords#Exotic Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Double Weapon
![[Double Weapon Proficiency#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Dwarven Proficiency
![[Dwarven Proficiency#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Elven Proficiency
![[Elven Proficiency#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Fist
![[Fist#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Flails and Chains
![[Flails and Chains#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Gnomish Proficiency
![[Gnomish Proficiency]]
### Hammers
![[Hammers#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Lances
![[Lances#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Maces
![[Maces#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Polearms
![[Polearms#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
![[Polearms#Exotic Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Rogue Proficiency
![[Rogue Proficiency]]
### Shandian Weapon Proficiency
![[Shandian Weapon Proficiency]]
### Simple
![[Simple#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Spears
![[Spears#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
![[Spears#Exotic Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Thrown
![[Thrown Proficiency#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
![[Thrown Proficiency#Exotic Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]
### Thrusting
![[Thrusting#Weapon Types Under this Proficiency]]