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{{ up to date | 2023-08-29 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. --> | |||
[[Category:Actions]] | [[Category:Actions]] | ||
'''Weapon Actions''' are a type of [[Action]] granted to a character based on the type of weapon they are wielding. For example, bladed weapons such as [[Longswords]] will typically grant the [[Lacerate]] weapon action. | '''Weapon Actions''' are a type of [[Action]] granted to a character based on the type of weapon they are wielding. For example, bladed weapons such as [[Longswords]] will typically grant the [[Lacerate]] weapon action. | ||
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In order to gain access to the Weapon Actions from a weapon, a creature must have [[Proficiency]] in that weapon type and have it equipped in the main hand or both hands (off-hand weapons do not grant Weapon Actions). | In order to gain access to the Weapon Actions from a weapon, a creature must have [[Proficiency]] in that weapon type and have it equipped in the main hand or both hands (off-hand weapons do not grant Weapon Actions). | ||
The [[Difficulty Class]] (or DC) for Saving Throws against Weapon Actions is calculated similarly to [[Spells|Spellcasting DC]] - except | The [[Difficulty Class]] (or DC) for Saving Throws against Weapon Actions is calculated similarly to [[Spells|Spellcasting DC]] - except the [[Spells|Spellcasting Modifier]] is replaced with either Strength or Dexterity, whichever is higher. Additionally, base DC is 10. Each Weapon Action also grants its own inherent bonus DC that isn't listed anywhere,<!-- LARIAN! --> but most frequently it's +2. Certain Weapon Action also uses a '''Hybrid''' DC<!-- LARIAN! -->, which allows for a user's [[Spellcasting Modifier]] to be used instead. | ||
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==Overview of Weapon Actions== | |||
===Melee Weapons=== | |||
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! style="width: 160pt;" |Weapon Action | |||
! style="width: 130pt;" |Associated Weapons | |||
=== Melee Weapons === | ! style="width: 100pt;" |Cost | ||
! style="width: 140pt;" |Effect | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="width: | ! style="width: 70pt;" |Bonus DC | ||
! style="width: | ! style="width: 180pt;" |Damage | ||
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| | |[[Backbreaker]] ||{{WeaponType|Warhammers}}<br>{{WeaponType|Mauls}} ||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Prone|Prone]]||Strength||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}} | ||
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| | |[[Brace (Melee)]]||{{WeaponType|Glaives}}<br>{{WeaponType|Pikes}}||{{action | movement | m = 6 | ft = 20 }}|| 'Advantage' on damage rolls for this turn||-|| - | ||
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| | |[[Cleave]]||{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greataxes}}<br>{{WeaponType|Halberds}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greatswords}}||{{Action}}||Strike 3 targets <br> 1.5 m / 5 ft cone||-||Halved weapon damage <br> (added damage is not halved e.g. from [[Divine Smite]], [[Great Weapon Master: All In|Great Weapon Master]]) | ||
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| | |[[Concussive Smash]] ||{{WeaponType|Morningstars}}<br> Bludgeoning weapons except Quarterstaves:<br>{{WeaponType|Clubs}}<br>{{WeaponType|Light Hammers}}<br>{{WeaponType|Maces}}<br>{{WeaponType|Warhammers}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greatclubs}}<br>{{WeaponType|Mauls}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Dazed|Dazed]]||Constitution (Hybrid DC)||Weapon damage | ||
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| Weapon damage | |||
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| | |[[Crippling Strike]]||{{WeaponType|War Picks}}<br>{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}||{{Action}} ||Inflict [[Conditions#Crippled|Crippled]]||Constitution - 2||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Slashing}} | ||
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|Disarming Strike | |||
| | |{{WeaponType|Tridents}} | ||
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|Target drops Weapon | |||
| Strength - 2 | |||
| {{Action}} | |1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Piercing}} | ||
| Target drops | |||
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| | |[[Flourish]]||All martial weapons with Finesse: <br> {{WeaponType|Scimitars}}<br>{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Rapiers}}||{{Action|bonus}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Off Balance|Off Balance]]||Dexterity - 2||None | ||
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| | |[[Heartstopper]]||{{WeaponType|Morningstars}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Chest Trauma|Chest Trauma]]||Constitution - 2||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}} | ||
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| | |[[Lacerate]]||All Slashing weapons:<br>{{WeaponType|Handaxes}}<br>{{WeaponType|Sickles}}<br>{{WeaponType|Scimitars}}<br>{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}<br>{{WeaponType|Longswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Glaives}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greataxes}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greatswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Halberds}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Bleeding|Bleeding]]||Constitution - 2||Weapon damage | ||
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| | |[[Piercing Strike]]||{{WeaponType|Rapiers}}<br>{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Tridents}}<br>{{WeaponType|Pikes}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Gaping Wounds|Gaping Wounds]]||Constitution - 2||Weapon damage | ||
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| | |[[Pommel Strike]]||{{WeaponType|Longswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greatswords}}||{{Action|bonus}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Dazed|Dazed]]||Constitution - 2||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br>{{DamageType|Slashing}} | ||
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| | |[[Prepare]]||{{WeaponType|Greataxes}}||{{action | movement | m = 6 | ft = 20 }}||Extra damage on melee attacks this turn||-||Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Slashing}} | ||
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| Extra damage on melee attacks this turn | |||
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| | |[[Rush Attack]]||{{WeaponType|Longswords}}<br>All polearms except Quarterstaves:<br>{{WeaponType|Spears}}<br>{{WeaponType|Tridents}}<br>{{WeaponType|Glaives}}<br>{{WeaponType|Halberds}}<br>{{WeaponType|Pikes}}||{{Action}}||Charge 9 m / 30 ft <br> Inflict [[Conditions#Off Balance|Off Balance]]||Strength||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> Inherits weapon damage type | ||
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| Charge | |||
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| | |[[Tenacity]]||{{WeaponType|Morningstars}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greatclubs}}<br>{{WeaponType|Mauls}}||{{Action|Reaction}}||Inflict damage on a miss||-||Strength Modifier <br>{{DamageType|Bludgeoning}} | ||
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| Inflict damage on a miss | |||
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| | |[[Topple]]||{{WeaponType|Quarterstaves}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Prone|Prone]]|| Dexterity - 2||None | ||
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| | |[[Weakening Strike]]||{{WeaponType|Rapiers}}<br>{{WeaponType|War Picks}}<br>{{WeaponType|Warhammers}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Weak Grip|Weak Grip]]||Strength - 2||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> Inherits weapon damage type | ||
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=== Ranged Weapons === | ===Ranged Weapons=== | ||
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{| class="wikitable" style="width: | ! style="width: 160pt;" |Weapon Action | ||
! style="width: | ! style="width: 130pt;" |Associated Weapons | ||
! style="width: | ! style="width: 100pt;" |Cost | ||
! style="width: | ! style="width: 140pt;" |Effect | ||
! style="width: | ! style="width: 70pt;" |Saving Throw | ||
!Damage | ! style="width: 180pt;" |Damage | ||
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| | |[[Brace (Ranged)]]||{{WeaponType|Longbows}}||{{action | movement | m = 6 | ft = 20 }}||'Advantage' on damage rolls for this turn||-|| - | ||
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| | |[[Hamstring Shot]] ||{{WeaponType|Shortbows}}<br>{{WeaponType|Longbows}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Hamstrung|Hamstrung]]|| Constitution||Weapon damage | ||
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| Weapon damage | |||
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| | | [[Mobile Shot]]||{{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}||{{Action|bonus}}||Weapon attack as a bonus action | ||
| | ''Prerequisite: Dashed or Disengaged this turn'' | ||
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| {{Action|bonus}} | |||
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| | |[[Piercing Shot]]||All crossbows:<br>{{WeaponType|Light Crossbows}}<br>{{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}<br>{{WeaponType|Heavy Crossbows}}||{{Action}} ||Inflict [[Conditions#Gaping Wounds|Gaping Wounds]]||Constitution||1d8 + Dexterity Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Piercing}} | ||
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=== Special Actions === | ===Special Actions === | ||
*The following actions are available only on specific weapons. | |||
The following actions are available only on specific weapons. | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! style="width: 160pt;" |Weapon Action | |||
! style="width: 130pt;" |Associated Weapons | |||
! style="width: 100pt;" |Cost | |||
! style="width: 140pt;" |Effect | |||
! style="width: 70pt;" |Saving Throw | |||
! style="width: 180pt;" |Damage | |||
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|[[Arcane Ammunition (Weapon Action)|Arcane Ammunition]] | |||
|{{SmallIcon|Crossbow of Arcane Force Icon.png}} [[Crossbow of Arcane Force]] | |||
|{{Action|bonus}} | |||
|Infuse your bolts to deal additional an {{DamageText|1d4|Force}} damage. | |||
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| {{Action|bonus}} | |||
| Infuse your bolts to deal additional an {{DamageText|1d4|Force}} damage. | |||
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| {{ | |[[Colossal Onslaught]] | ||
| {{Action | |{{SmallIcon|Jorgoral's Greatsword Icon.png}} [[Jorgoral's Greatsword]] | ||
| Strike | |{{Action}} | ||
|Strike multiple foes in a line 3m wide and 6m long. | |||
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|1d8 + Strength Modifier {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}} | |||
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|[[Corrosive Strike (Weapon Action)|Corrosive Strike]] | |||
| {{ | |{{SmallIcon|Corrosive Flail Icon.png}} [[Corrosive Flail]] | ||
| {{Action}} | | {{Action}} | ||
| | |Deal additional {{DamageColor|Acid|Acid}} damage equal to your [[Proficiency Bonus]]. On a hit, create a pool of acid around the target which reduces {{ArmourClass}} by 2. | ||
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| + Proficiency Bonus {{DamageType| | |1d8 + Strength Modifier {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}} + Proficiency Bonus {{DamageType|Acid}} | ||
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| {{ | |[[Gargantuan Cleave]] | ||
| {{Action}} | |{{SmallIcon|Greataxe PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Very Heavy Greataxe]] | ||
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|Strike multiple foes but inflict [[Conditions#Off Balance|Off Balance]] on self | |||
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| + | |Weapon damage + 1d6 | ||
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| | |[[Hush You! (Weapon Action)|Hush You!]] | ||
| {{ | |{{SmallIcon|Battleaxe PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Witchbreaker]] | ||
| | |{{Action}} | ||
|Slash a target and possibly [[Condition#Silenced|Silence]] it. | |||
| {{Action}} | |||
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| [[Constitution]] | | [[Constitution]] | ||
| + | |<nowiki>1d8 + Strength Modifier [[DamageType|</nowiki>{{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}]] | ||
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| {{ | | [[Maiming Strike (Weapon Action)]] | ||
| {{Action | |{{SmallIcon|Handaxe PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Thermodynamo Axe]] | ||
| | |{{Action}} | ||
| | |Possibly [[Condition#Maimed|Maims]] your target. They can't move. | ||
| | |[[Constitution]] | ||
|1d4 + Strength Modifier {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}} | |||
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| {{ | |[[Razor Gale (Weapon_Action)|Razor Gale]] | ||
| {{Action | |{{SmallIcon|Longsword PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Larethian's Wrath]] | ||
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|Swing your weapon in a 4m cone that deals damage to all enemies within range. | |||
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| + | |1d8 + Dexterity Modifier {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}} | ||
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| {{Action}} | [[Soulbreaker]] | ||
| | |{{SmallIcon|Soulbreaker Greatsword Icon.png}} [[Soulbreaker Greatsword]] | ||
| | {{SmallIcon|Githyanki Greatsword Icon.png}} [[Silver Sword of the Astral Plane]] | ||
| + | |{{Action}} | ||
|Rend the enemy's body and soul, dealing an additional {{DamageText|4|Psychic}} damage and posibly [[Condition#Stun|Stun]] them. | |||
|[[Constitution]] | |||
|1d6 + Strength Modifier {{DamageType|Piercing}} + {{DamageText|4|Psychic}}<!-- That's what the ingame tooltip says--> | |||
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| {{ | |[[Shadowsoaked Blow (Weapon_Action)|Shadowsoaked Blow]] | ||
| {{Action | |{{SmallIcon|Shortsword PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Sword of Clutching Umbra]] | ||
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|Strike an enemy, adding your [[Proficiency Bonus]] and {{DamageText|1d6|Psychic}} to the damage. This attack doesn't break concealment. | |||
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| + | |1d8 + Dexterity Modifier {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}} + {{DamageText|1d6|Psychic}}<!-- That's what the ingame tooltip says--> | ||
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| | |[[Topple the Big Folk (Weapon_Action)|Topple the Big Folk]] | ||
|{{SmallIcon|Longsword PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Balduran's Giantslayer]] | |||
|{{Action}} | |||
|Deal additional damage. Large, Huge or Gargantuan creatures take an additional {{DamageText|2-12|Slashing}} damage and may fall [[Condition#Prone|Prone]] | |||
|[[Strength]] | |||
|2d6 + 2x Strength Modifier + Proficiency Bonus {{DamageType|Slashing}} | |||
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| Deal additional damage. Large, Huge or Gargantuan creatures take an additional {{DamageText|2-12|Slashing}} damage and may fall | |||
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== Conditions Inflicted by Weapon Actions == | ==Conditions Inflicted by Weapon Actions== | ||
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! style="width: | ! style="width: 230pt;" |Inflicted by (and Saving Throw) | ||
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! style="width: | ! style="width: 200pt;" |Additional Effects | ||
! style="width: | ! style="width: 150pt;" |Removed By | ||
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| {{ | |[[Prone]]||{{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Topple]] (STR) <br> {{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Backbreaker]] (DEX)||[[Strength]] <br> [[Dexterity]]||{{Advantage}} to nearby attackers|| | ||
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| {{ | |[[Conditions#Off Balance|Off Balance]]||{{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Rush Attack]] (STR) <br> {{SmallIcon|Bonus Action Icon.png}}[[Flourish]] (DEX)||Strength <br> Dexterity||{{Advantage}} to attackers|| | ||
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| | |[[Conditions#Weak Grip|Weak Grip]]|| {{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Weakening Strike]] (STR)||Strength <br> Dexterity||{{Disadvantage}} on attacks || | ||
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| | |[[Conditions#Crippled|Crippled]]||{{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Crippling Strike]] (CON)||Dexterity||[[Movement Speed]] reduced to 0|| | ||
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| | |[[Conditions#Chest Trauma|Chest Trauma]]||{{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Heartstopper]] (CON)||[[Constitution]]||One less Action for 2 turns|| | ||
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| | |[[Conditions#Bleeding|Bleeding]]||{{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Lacerate]] (CON) ||Constitution|| Inflicts 2 {{DamageType|Slashing}} per turn for 2 turns|| | ||
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| | |[[Conditions#Dazed|Dazed]]||{{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Concussive Smash]] (CON) <br> {{SmallIcon|Bonus Action Icon.png}}[[Pommel Strike]] (CON)||[[Wisdom]]||Can't take reactions, loses Dexterity bonus to [[Armour Class]]|| | ||
| | *Ally [[Help]] | ||
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|[[Conditions#Gaping Wounds|Gaping Wounds]]||{{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Piercing Shot]] (CON) <br> {{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Piercing Strike]] (CON)||-||Receive additional 2 {{DamageType|Piercing}} damage from attacks for 2 turns|| | |||
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| | |[[Conditions#Hamstrung|Hamstrung]]||{{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Hamstring Shot]] (CON)||-||Movement Speed halved|| | ||
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