Weapon 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.

These actions are only usable once per Short Rest and are special in some way, normally able to do bonus damage, hit multiple targets, debilitate foes, or move the character.

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).

Overview of Weapon Actions

Melee Weapons

Weapon Action	Associated Weapons	Cost	Effect	Saving Throw	Damage
Backbreaker () Put extra force behind your strike to possibly knock your enemy  Prone. ||  Warhammers || Action || Inflict Prone || Strength || 1d4 + Strength Modifier Bludgeoning
Brace () Spend 6 m / 20 ft of your movement. For the rest of your turn, roll melee damage twice and use the highest result. ||  Glaives  Pikes || Movement Speed 6 m / 20 ft || 'Advantage' on damage rolls for this turn || - || -
Cleave () Swing your weapon in a large arc to attack up to 3 enemies at once. They each take half the damage your weapon usually deals. ||  Battleaxes  Greataxes  Halberds  Greatswords || Action || Strike 3 targets 1.5 m / 5 ft cone || - || Halved weapon damage (added damage is not halved e.g. from Smite, Great Weapon Master)
Concussive Smash () Hit an enemy with all your might to deal damage and possibly  Daze them. ||  Morningstars Bludgeoning weapons except Quarterstaves:  Clubs  Light Hammers  Maces  Warhammers  Greatclubs  Mauls || Action || Inflict Dazed || Constitution || Weapon damage
No results	War Picks  Battleaxes  Tridents	Action	Inflict Crippled	Constitution	1d4 + Strength Modifier Slashing
Flourish () Feint an attack to possibly throw your opponent  Off Balance. || All martial weapons with Finesse:  Scimitars  Shortswords  Rapiers || Bonus action || Inflict Off Balance || Dexterity || None
Heartstopper () Smash an enemy's chest in and possibly inflict  Chest Trauma. ||  Morningstars || Action || Inflict Chest Trauma|| Constitution|| 1d4 + Strength Modifier Bludgeoning
Lacerate () Slash at your target's vital points to make it  Bleed. || All Slashing weapons:  Handaxes  Sickles  Scimitars  Battleaxes  Longswords  Glaives  Greataxes  Greatswords  Halberds || Action || Inflict Bleeding || Constitution|| Weapon damage
Piercing Strike () Stab an enemy and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds. ||  Rapiers  Shortswords  Tridents  Pikes || Action || Inflict Gaping Wounds || Constitution || Weapon damage
Pommel Strike () Make a non-lethal attack against an enemy and possibly  Daze them. ||  Longswords  Greatswords || Bonus action || Inflict Dazed || Constitution || 1d4 + Strength Modifier Slashing
Prepare () Spend 6 m / 20 ft of your movement to deal an additional [Strength modifier]PhysicalDRS damage (minimum 1) on each successful weapon attack for the rest of the turn. ||  Greataxes || Movement Speed 6 m / 20 ft || Extra damage on attacks this turn || - || Strength Modifier Slashing
Rush Attack () Charge forward and attack the first enemy in your way, possibly pushing them  Off Balance. ||  Longswords All polearms except Quarterstaves:  Spears  Tridents  Glaives  Halberds  Pikes || Action || Charge 9 m / 30 ft Inflict Off Balance || Strength|| 1d4 + Strength Modifier Inherits weapon damage type
Tenacity () When you miss an attack, deal Bludgeoning damage equal to your Strength modifier anyway (minimum of 1). ||  Morningstars  Greatclubs  Mauls || Reaction || Inflict damage on a miss || - || Strength Modifier Bludgeoning
Topple () Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone. ||  Quarterstaves || Action || Inflict Prone || Dexterity|| None
Weakening Strike () Target an enemy's hands with a non-lethal attack and possibly inflict  Weak Grip. ||  Rapiers  War Picks  Warhammers || Action || Inflict Weak Grip || Strength || 1d4 + Strength Modifier Inherits weapon damage type

Ranged Weapons

Weapon Action	Associated Weapons	Cost	Effect	Saving Throw	Damage
Brace () Spend 6 m / 20 ft of your movement. For the rest of your turn, roll ranged damage twice and use the highest result. ||  Longbows || Movement Speed 6 m / 20 ft || 'Advantage' on damage rolls for this turn || - || -
Hamstring Shot () Shoot an enemy in the thigh and possibly reduce their Movement Speed by 50%. ||  Shortbows  Longbows || Action || Inflict Hamstrung || Constitution || Weapon damage
Mobile Shot () Make a Ranged Attack while moving. Prerequisite: Must have  Dashed or  Disengaged this turn. ||  Hand Crossbows || Bonus action || Prerequisite: Dashed or Disengaged this turn || - || Weapon damage
Piercing Shot () Deal regular damage and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds which cause extra damage on attacks. || All crossbows:  Light Crossbows  Hand Crossbows  Heavy Crossbows || Action || Inflict Gaping Wounds || Constitution || 1d8 + Dexterity Modifier Piercing

Conditions Inflicted by Weapon Actions

Condition	Inflicted by	Saving Throw Penalty	Additional Effects	Removed By
Prone	Template:Topple (STR) Template:Backbreaker (DEX)	Strength Dexterity	Advantage to nearby attackers	Using half of Movement Speed
Off Balance	Template:Rush Attack (STR) Template:Flourish (DEX)	Strength Dexterity	Advantage to attackers	Taking damage or when helped
Weak Grip	Template:Weakening Strike (STR)	Strength Dexterity	Disadvantage on attacks	When helped
Crippled	Template:Crippling Strike (CON)	Dexterity	Movement Speed reduced to 0	Healing
Chest Trauma	Template:Heartstopper (CON)	Constitution	One less Action for 2 turns	Healing
Bleeding	Template:Lacerate (CON)	Constitution	Inflicts 2 Slashing per turn for 2 turns	Healing
Dazed	Template:Concussive Smash (CON) Template:Pommel Strike (CON)	Wisdom	Can't take reactions, loses DEX bonus to AC	When helped
Gaping Wounds	Template:Piercing Shot (CON) Template:Piercing Strike (CON)	-	Receive additional 2 Piercing damage from attacks for 2 turns	Healing
Hamstrung	Template:Hamstring Shot (CON)	-	Movement Speed halved	Healing