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Scythe's aren't polearms. That's the one proficiency you could maybe actually make a case for given the amount of human farmers. But they're not polearms.

I'm all for positivity, but you really seem to be taking this to heart tbh.

Combat in 5e is pretty mathematical and in most cases the proficiency in polearms just don't add much. Even in that build you posted, the best thing was the medium armour. If you're a full caster you're always going to be better off using spells from a safe distance if possible. Pretty standard play for a caster unless you are a cleric with the tools to get in close maybe and the spells to keep yourself in the battle.

But humans tend in Faerun to gather round cities and live on the outskirts if they're farmers etc. They more than any other race really have quite a mixture of backgrounds, so lorewise it's also quite a baffling choice. How come an urchin in the old city of BG ever learned to use a halberd, nevermind EVERY single human?

I agree with the poster that said racial proficiencies are a bit silly. I quite liked Solasta's way of putting them in the background choice, that made sense.

Scythes aren't included in the proficiencies listed, nor are they included in the feat polearm master. My point still stands. I'm not even sure the weapon is in the game tbh

I'm giving up too, because I have absolutely no idea why you're so invested here, but your last reply suggested a bit of bad faith, as we're obviously talking about the game and not the ttrpg. An absolutely strange hill to die on but no probs