Weapon actions: Difference between revisions

In Early Access, the [[Difficulty Class|difficulty class]] (or DC) of Weapon Actions is equal to your Spellcasting DC, because BG3 treats weapon actions like spells. Refer to [[Spells#Spellcasting_Ability_and_Proficiency|Spellcasting Ability and Proficiency]] for more information.

=== Melee Weapons ===

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| [[Backbreaker]] || {{WeaponType|Warhammers}}<br>{{WeaponType|Mauls}} || {{Action}} || Inflict [[Conditions#Prone|Prone]] || Strength || 1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}

| [[Brace (Melee)]] || {{WeaponType|Glaives}}<br>{{WeaponType|Pikes}} || {{action | movement | m = 6 | ft = 20 }} || 'Advantage' on damage rolls for this turn || - || -

| [[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|Divine Smite]], [[Great Weapon Master: All In|Great Weapon Master]])

| [[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}}<br> || {{Action}} || Inflict [[Conditions#Dazed|Dazed]] || Constitution || Weapon damage

| [[Crippling Strike]] || {{WeaponType|War Picks}}<br>{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}<br>{{WeaponType|Tridents}} || {{Action}} || Inflict [[Conditions#Crippled|Crippled]]|| Constitution || 1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Slashing}}

| [[Flourish]] || All martial weapons with Finesse: <br> {{WeaponType|Scimitars}}<br>{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Rapiers}} || {{Action|bonus}} || Inflict [[Conditions#Off Balance|Off Balance]] || Dexterity || None

| [[Heartstopper]] || {{WeaponType|Morningstars}} || {{Action}} || Inflict [[Conditions#Chest Trauma|Chest Trauma]]|| Constitution|| 1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}

| [[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|| Weapon damage

| [[Piercing Strike]] || {{WeaponType|Rapiers}}<br>{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Tridents}}<br>{{WeaponType|Pikes}} || {{Action}} || Inflict [[Conditions#Gaping Wounds|Gaping Wounds]] || Constitution || Weapon damage

| [[Pommel Strike]] || {{WeaponType|Longswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greatswords}} || {{Action|bonus}} || Inflict [[Conditions#Dazed|Dazed]]|| Constitution || 1d4 + Strength Modifier <br>{{DamageType|Slashing}}

| [[Prepare]] || {{WeaponType|Greataxes}} || {{action | movement | m = 6 | ft = 20 }} || Extra damage on melee attacks this turn || - || Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Slashing}}

| [[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

|[[Tenacity]] || {{WeaponType|Morningstars}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greatclubs}}<br>{{WeaponType|Mauls}} || Passive || Inflict damage on a miss || - || Strength Modifier <br>{{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}

| [[Topple]] || {{WeaponType|Quarterstaves}} || {{Action}} || Inflict [[Conditions#Prone|Prone]] || Dexterity|| None

| [[Weakening Strike]] || {{WeaponType|Rapiers}}<br>{{WeaponType|War Picks}}<br>{{WeaponType|Warhammers}} || {{Action}} || Inflict [[Conditions#Weak Grip|Weak Grip]] || Strength || 1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> Inherits weapon damage type

=== Ranged Weapons ===

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|[[Brace (Ranged)]] || {{WeaponType|Longbows}} || {{action | movement | m = 6 | ft = 20 }} || 'Advantage' on damage rolls for this turn || - || -

| [[Hamstring Shot]] || {{WeaponType|Shortbows}}<br>{{WeaponType|Longbows}} || {{Action}} || Inflict [[Conditions#Hamstrung|Hamstrung]] || Constitution || Weapon damage

| [[Mobile Shot]] || {{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}} || {{Action|bonus}} || Weapon attack as a bonus action

| - || Weapon damage

| [[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}}

=== Special Actions ===

* The following actions are available only on specific weapons.

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| {{SmallIcon|Crossbow of Arcane Force Icon.png}} [[Crossbow of Arcane Force]]

| {{Action|bonus}}

| Insuse your bolts to deal additional an {{DamageText|1d4|Force}} damage.

 

| [[Colossal Onslaught]]  

| {{SmallIcon|Jorgoral's Greatsword Icon.png}} [[Jorgoral's Greatsword]]

|{{Action}}

| 1d8 + Strength Modifier {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}

|[[Corrosive Strike (Weapon Action)|Corrosive Strike]]  

| 1d8 + Strength Modifier {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}} + Proficiency Bonus {{DamageType|Acid}}

| [[Gargantuan Cleave]]

| {{SmallIcon|Greataxe PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Very Heavy Greataxe]]

| {{Action}}

| Strike multiple foes but inflict [[Conditions#Off Balance|Off Balance]] on self

| Weapon damage + 1d6

| [[Hush You! (Weapon Action)|Hush You!]]

| {{SmallIcon|Battleaxe PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Witchbreaker]]

| [[Constitution]]

| [[Maiming Strike (Weapon Action)]]

| {{Action}}

| Possibly [[Condition#Maimed|Maims]] your target. They can't move.

| [[Constitution]]

| [[Razor Gale (Weapon_Action)|Razor Gale]]

| {{SmallIcon|Longsword PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Larethian's Wrath]]

| {{Action}}

| Swing your weapon in a 4m cone that deals damage to all enemies within range.

| 1d8 + Dexterity Modifier {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}

 

| [[Soulbreaker|Soulbreaker]]

| {{SmallIcon|Soulbreaker Greatsword Icon.png}} [[Soulbreaker Greatsword]]

| {{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-->

 

| [[Shadowsoaked Blow (Weapon_Action)|Shadowsoaked Blow]]

| {{SmallIcon|Shortsword PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Sword of Clutching Umbra]]

| {{Action}}

| Strike an enemy, adding your [[Proficiency Bonus]] and {{DamageText|1d6|Psychic}} to the damage. This attack doesn't break concealment.

| 1d8 + Dexterity Modifier {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}} + {{DamageText|1d6|Psychic}} <!-- That's what the ingame tooltip says-->

| [[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 Strenght Modifier + Proficiency Bonus {{DamageType|Slashing}}

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* Using half of [[Movement Speed]]

* Taking damage

* Ally [[Help]]

|[[Conditions#Weak Grip|Weak Grip]]||{{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Weakening Strike]] (STR) ||Strength <br> Dexterity||{{Disadvantage}} on attacks||

* Ally [[Help]]

* Healing

* Healing

* Healing

* Ally [[Help]]

* Healing

|[[Conditions#Hamstrung|Hamstrung]]||{{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Hamstring Shot]] (CON)||-||Movement Speed halved||

* Healing