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In order to gain access to the weapon actions from a weapon, a creature must be [[proficient]] 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 be [[proficient]] in that weapon type and have it equipped in the main hand or both hands. Off-hand weapons do not grant weapon actions.


== Weapon action DC ==
Many weapon actions are attacks that can inflict debilitating conditions on the target. For these attacks, the target gets to make a [[saving throw]] to avoid suffering the condition. The [[Difficulty Class]] (or DC) for saving throws is calculated similarly to [[Spells#Spell save|spell save DC]] except for two differences: First, the [[Spells#Spellcasting ability|spellcasting ability modifier]] is replaced with the [[Abilities#Ability score modifier|ability score modifier]] of either Strength or Dexterity, whichever is higher. Second, each weapon action can grant its own inherent bonus DC that isn't listed anywhere,<!-- LARIAN! --> but most frequently it's +2. To express all this mathematically:
 
Many weapon actions are attacks that can inflict debilitating conditions on the target. For these attacks, the target gets to make a [[saving throw]] to avoid suffering the condition. The [[Difficulty Class]] (or DC) for saving throws is calculated similarly to [[Spells#Spell saves|spell save DC]] except for two differences: First, the [[Spells#Spellcasting ability|spellcasting ability modifier]] is replaced with the [[Abilities#Ability score modifiers|ability score modifier]] of either Strength or Dexterity, whichever is higher. Second, each weapon action can grant its own inherent bonus DC that isn't listed anywhere,<!-- LARIAN! --> but most frequently it's +2. To express all this mathematically:


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Weapon action DC = 8 + [[proficiency bonus]] + [[Strength]] or [[Dexterity]] modifier + inherent weapon action bonus DC
Weapon Action DC = 8 + [[proficiency bonus]] + [[Strength]] or [[Dexterity]] modifier + inherent weapon action bonus DC
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The following weapon actions are granted by different weapon types. All weapons in given category will have the specified weapon actions.
The following weapon actions are granted by different weapon types. All weapons in given category will have the specified weapon actions.
=== Basic melee weapon actions ===
=== Basic melee weapon actions ===
<!-- Don't use absolute widths! Remember mobile! -->
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
! style="width: 18%;" | Weapon action
! style="width: 18.5%;" | Weapon Action
! style="width: 14%;" | Associated weapons
! style="width: 17%;" | Associated Weapons
! Cost
! style="width: 18.5%;" | Cost
! Effect
! style="width: 22%;" | Effect
! Damage
!Damage
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Backbreaker|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Backbreaker|w=40}}
|
|
{{WeaponType|Warhammers}}<br>
<ul style="list-style: none;">
{{WeaponType|Mauls}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Warhammers}}
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|action}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Mauls}}
</ul>
| {{Action}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Prone}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Prone}}
* {{Saving throw|STR}}
* {{Saving throw|STR}}
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| {{SAI|Brace (Melee)|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Brace (Melee)|w=40}}
|
|
{{WeaponType|Glaives}}<br>
<ul style="list-style: none;">
{{WeaponType|Pikes}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Glaives}}
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|movement m|6}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Pikes}}
</ul>
| {{action | movement | m = 6 | ft = 20 }}
| Reroll melee damage rolls and take the higher value
| Reroll melee damage rolls and take the higher value
* {{duration|1}}
* {{duration|1}}
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| -
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Cleave|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Cleave|w=40}}
|
|
{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}<br>
<ul style="list-style: none;">
{{WeaponType|Greataxes}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}
{{WeaponType|Halberds}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Greataxes}}
{{WeaponType|Greatswords}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Halberds}}
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|action}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Greatswords}}
</ul>
| {{Action}}
| Strike up to 3 targets
| Strike up to 3 targets
* {{AOE | cone | m = 1.5 | ft = 5 }}
* {{AOE | cone | m = 1.5 | ft = 5 }}
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| {{SAI|Concussive Smash|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Concussive Smash|w=40}}
|
|
{{WeaponType|Morningstars}}<br>
<ul style="list-style: none;">
{{WeaponType|Clubs}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Morningstars}}
{{WeaponType|Light Hammers}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Clubs}}
{{WeaponType|Maces}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Light Hammers}}
{{WeaponType|Warhammers}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Maces}}
{{WeaponType|Greatclubs}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Warhammers}}
{{WeaponType|Mauls}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Greatclubs}}
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|action}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Mauls}}
</ul>
| {{Action}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Dazed}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Dazed}}
* {{Saving throw|CON}}
* {{Saving throw|CON}}
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| {{SAI|Maiming Strike|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Maiming Strike|w=40}}
|
|
{{WeaponType|War Picks}}<br>
<ul style="list-style: none;">
{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}
<li> {{WeaponType|War Picks}}
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|action}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}
</ul>
| {{Action}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Maimed}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Maimed}}
* {{Saving throw|CON}}
* {{Saving throw|CON}}
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|-
|-
| {{SAI|Disarming Strike|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Disarming Strike|w=40}}
| {{WeaponType|Tridents}}
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|action}}
<ul style="list-style: none;">
<li> {{WeaponType|Tridents}}
</ul>
| {{Action}}
| Target drops weapon
| Target drops weapon
* {{Saving throw|STR}}
* {{Saving throw|STR}}
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| {{SAI|Flourish|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Flourish|w=40}}
|
|
{{WeaponType|Scimitars}}<br>
<ul style="list-style: none;">
{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Scimitars}}
{{WeaponType|Rapiers}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Shortswords}}
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|bonus}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Rapiers}}
</ul>
| {{Action|bonus}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Off Balance}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Off Balance}}
* {{Saving throw|DEX}}
* {{Saving throw|DEX}}
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|-
|-
| {{SAI|Heartstopper|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Heartstopper|w=40}}
| {{WeaponType|Morningstars}}
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|action}}
<ul style="list-style: none;">
<li> {{WeaponType|Morningstars}}
</ul>
| {{Action}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Chest Trauma}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Chest Trauma}}
* {{Saving throw|CON}}
* {{Saving throw|CON}}
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| {{SAI|Lacerate|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Lacerate|w=40}}
|
|
{{WeaponType|Handaxes}}<br>
<ul style="list-style: none;">
{{WeaponType|Sickles}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Handaxes}}
{{WeaponType|Scimitars}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Sickles}}
{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Scimitars}}
{{WeaponType|Longswords}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}
{{WeaponType|Glaives}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Longswords}}
{{WeaponType|Greataxes}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Glaives}}
{{WeaponType|Greatswords}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Greataxes}}
{{WeaponType|Halberds}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Greatswords}}
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|action}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Halberds}}
</ul>
| {{Action}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Bleeding}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Bleeding}}
* {{Saving throw|CON}}
* {{Saving throw|CON}}
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|-
|-
| {{SAI|Piercing Strike|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Piercing Strike|w=40}}
|
|<ul style="list-style: none;">
{{WeaponType|Daggers}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Daggers}}
{{WeaponType|Rapiers}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Rapiers}}
{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Shortswords}}
{{WeaponType|Tridents}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Tridents}}
{{WeaponType|Pikes}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Pikes}}
{{WeaponType|Javelins}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Javelins}}
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|action}}
</ul>
| {{Action}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Gaping Wounds}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Gaping Wounds}}
* {{Saving throw|CON}}
* {{Saving throw|CON}}
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| {{SAI|Pommel Strike|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Pommel Strike|w=40}}
|
|
{{WeaponType|Longswords}}<br>
<ul style="list-style: none;">
{{WeaponType|Greatswords}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Longswords}}
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|bonus}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Greatswords}}
</ul>
| {{Action|bonus}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Dazed}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Dazed}}
* {{Saving throw|CON}}
* {{Saving throw|CON}}
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|-
|-
| {{SAI|Prepare|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Prepare|w=40}}
| {{WeaponType|Greataxes}}
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|movement m|6}}
<ul style="list-style: none;">
<li> {{WeaponType|Greataxes}}
</ul>
| {{action | movement | m = 6 | ft = 20 }}
| Extra damage on melee attacks this turn
| Extra damage on melee attacks this turn
| [[Ability Score Modifier|Strength modifier]] {{DamageType|Slashing}}
| [[Ability Score Modifier|Strength modifier]] {{DamageType|Slashing}}
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| {{SAI|Rush Attack|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Rush Attack|w=40}}
|
|
{{WeaponType|Longswords}}<br>
<ul style="list-style: none;">
{{WeaponType|Spears}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Longswords}}
{{WeaponType|Tridents}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Spears}}
{{WeaponType|Glaives}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Tridents}}
{{WeaponType|Halberds}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Glaives}}
{{WeaponType|Pikes}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Halberds}}
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|action}}<br>+<br>{{r|movement}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Pikes}}
| Charge up to {{dist|m=9|ft=30}} away<br>Inflict {{Cond|Off Balance}}
</ul>
| {{Action}}<br>+ {{action|movement}}
| Charge up to {{distance|m=9|ft=30}}<br>Inflict {{Cond|Off Balance}}
* {{Saving throw|STR}}
* {{Saving throw|STR}}
* Weapon action DC
* Weapon action DC
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| {{SAI|Tenacity|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Tenacity|w=40}}
|
|
{{WeaponType|Morningstars}}<br>
<ul style="list-style: none;">
{{WeaponType|Greatclubs}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Morningstars}}
{{WeaponType|Mauls}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Greatclubs}}
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|reaction}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Mauls}}
</ul>
| {{Action|Reaction}}
| Inflict damage on a miss
| Inflict damage on a miss
* {{Recharge|Unlimited use}}
* {{Recharge|Unlimited use}}
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|-
|-
| {{SAI|Topple|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Topple|w=40}}
| {{WeaponType|Quarterstaves}}
|
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|action}}
<ul style="list-style: none;">
<li> {{WeaponType|Quarterstaves}}
</ul>
| {{Action}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Prone}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Prone}}
* {{Saving throw|DEX}}
* {{Saving throw|Dex}}
* Weapon action DC + 2
* Weapon action DC + 2
* {{duration|1}}
* {{duration|1}}
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| {{SAI|Weakening Strike|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Weakening Strike|w=40}}
|
|
{{WeaponType|Rapiers}}<br>
<ul style="list-style: none;">
{{WeaponType|War Picks}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Rapiers}}
{{WeaponType|Warhammers}}
<li> {{WeaponType|War Picks}}
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|action}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Warhammers}}
</ul>
| {{Action}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Weak Grip}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Weak Grip}}
* {{Saving throw|STR}}
* {{Saving throw|STR}}
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=== Basic ranged weapon actions ===
=== Basic ranged weapon actions ===
<!-- Don't use absolute widths! Remember mobile! -->
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
! Weapon action
! style="width: 18.5%;" | Weapon Action
! Associated weapons
! style="width: 17%;" | Associated Weapons
! Cost
! style="width: 18.5%;" | Cost
! Effect
! style="width: 25%;" | Effect
! Damage
!Damage
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Brace (Ranged)|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Brace (Ranged)|w=40}}
|
|
{{WeaponType|Heavy Crossbows}}<br>
<ul style="list-style: none;">
{{WeaponType|Longbows}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Heavy Crossbows}}
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|movement m|6}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Longbows}}
</ul>
| {{action | movement | m = 6 | ft = 20 }}
| Reroll ranged damage rolls and take the higher value
| Reroll ranged damage rolls and take the higher value
* {{duration|1}}
* {{duration|1}}
| style="text-align: center;" | -
| -
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Hamstring Shot|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Hamstring Shot|w=40}}
|
|
{{WeaponType|Shortbows}} <br>
<ul style="list-style: none;">
{{WeaponType|Longbows}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Shortbows}}
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|action}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Longbows}}
</ul>
| {{Action}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Hamstrung}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Hamstrung}}
* {{Saving throw|CON}}
* {{Saving throw|CON}}
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|-
|-
| {{SAI|Mobile Shot|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Mobile Shot|w=40}}
| {{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}
|<ul style="list-style: none;">
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|bonus}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}
</ul>
| {{Action|bonus}}
| Make a bonus action attack after using {{SAI|Dash}} or {{SAI|Disengage}}
| Make a bonus action attack after using {{SAI|Dash}} or {{SAI|Disengage}}
| Weapon damage
| Weapon damage
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Piercing Shot|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Piercing Shot|w=40}}
|
|<ul style="list-style: none;">
{{WeaponType|Heavy Crossbows}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Heavy Crossbows}}
{{WeaponType|Light Crossbows}}<br>
<li> {{WeaponType|Light Crossbows}}
{{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}
<li> {{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}
| style="text-align: center;" | {{r|action}}
</ul>
| {{Action}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Gaping Wounds}}
| Inflict {{Cond|Gaping Wounds}}
* {{Saving throw|CON}}
* {{Saving throw|CON}}
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| {{SAI|Whirlwind Attack (Weapon Action)|Whirlwind Attack|w=40}}
| {{SAI|Whirlwind Attack (Weapon Action)|Whirlwind Attack|w=40}}
| {{LgRarityItem|The Dancing Breeze}}<br>{{LgRarityItem|Belm}}
| {{LgRarityItem|The Dancing Breeze}}<br>{{LgRarityItem|Belm}}
|  style="text-align: center;" | {{r|action}}
|  style="text-align: center;" | {{r|action}}<br>{{note|name=fullaction}}
| Hit all enemies in a radius
| Hit all enemies in a radius
* {{AOE|radius|m=2|ft=7}}
* {{AOE|radius|m=2|ft=7}}
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