Talk:Sorrowful Lash

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Latest comment: 23 September by Raelin in topic Cantrips.
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Cantrips.[edit section]

This is a cantrip, and the summary says this. As such - like almost all others - it works with spellcasting ability. I think it needs no mention otherwise, and I think the entire note in question can be deleted, but I'll let others decide. Raelin (talk) 22:38, 22 September 2026 (CEST)Reply

The whole point was Sorrow is the only martial weapon granting a real cantrip up to late game (and Moonmote and Hellcleave arent 'cantrips' in the sense the player thinks about a cantrip), so it's a _real_ exception, worth to mention, specially when you see newbies using in a Fighter or Barbarian and they don't understand why is so difficult to hit with this action.
In the opposite spectrum, weapon actions are only available if the character is proficient with them. But as there are no other martial weapon with a cantrip, someone playing a Wizard or a Druid might believe they won't get Lash due the lack of proficiency. The ones everyone know (staves like Gold Wyrmling and Mourning Frost) everyone can fight with them, is a valid assumption 'you need proficiency to get the ability'. The entry could support a player with info that is not obvious.
By removing both information, leaving the single note you left, I agree it became irrelevant -- it's basically a truism now. LostAccount2099 (talk) 01:37, 23 September 2026 (CEST)Reply
I see your point (I think), but still disagree on the wording.
In any case, I might be wrong (and it sure wouldn't be the first time), and this wiki operates on consensus. I don't feel strongly enough on this to continue, so I'm leaving this to you and others.
Thank you for taking the time to comment here. Raelin (talk) 01:48, 23 September 2026 (CEST)Reply