List of weapons with global passives

The following is a list of all unique weapons which affect their wielder, even when that weapon isn't being used to attack. These are often colloquially referred to as "stat sticks." Many of these benefits include increases to skills, ability scores or other character attributes. Some provide various bonuses to attack or damage rolls for all held weapons, or even to spell attacks. Any effects which require an action or bonus action to activate are not included.

List of Stat Sticks by Weapon Type

Weapon	Type	Effects
Ambusher	Melee - Shortsword	Gain a +1 bonus to Initiative rolls and Advantage on Perception Ability Checks. You deal an additional 1d6 Necrotic damage with any weapon attack against creatures that haven't taken a turn yet.
Assassin's Shortsword	Melee - Shortsword	Advantage on Stealth Checks.
Bloodthirst	Melee - Dagger	The number you need to roll a Critical Hit with any attack is reduced by 1. Armour Class +1 (Off-Hand Only). When a creature misses you with a melee attack, you may retaliate and gain True Strike (Off-Hand Only).
Bow of Awareness	Ranged - Shortbow	You gain a +1 bonus to Initiative rolls.
Bow of the Banshee	Ranged - Shortbow	Gain a +1d4 bonus to all weapon attacks and weapon damage against Frightened creatures.
Caitiff Staff	Melee - Quarterstaff	You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell attack rolls.
Club of Hill Giant Strength	Melee - Club	Increases Strength score to 19.
Cold Snap	Melee - Dagger	Armour Class +1 (Off-Hand Only). When a creature misses you with an attack, it will be Chilled for 2 turns (Off-Hand Only).
Corellon's Grace	Melee - Quarterstaff	You gain a +1 bonus to Unarmed Attack rolls and damage. While the wielder is not wearing armour, they receive a +2 bonus to Saving throws.
Creation's Echo	Melee - Quarterstaff	If the wielder deals Acid, Fire, Lightning, Radiant, or Necrotic damage to a creature, it become resistant to that damage type for 2 turns.
Crimson Mischief	Melee - Shortsword	When you make an attack with any off-hand weapon, you can add your Ability Modifier to the damage of the attack.
Darkfire Shortbow	Ranged - Shortbow	Resistance to Fire damage. Resistance to Cold damage.
Defender Flail	Melee - Flail	Reduce incoming Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage by 1. Armour Class +1.
Despair of Athkatla	Melee - Quarterstaff	You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell attack rolls.
Dolor Amarus	Melee - Dagger	When you land a Critical Hit with any weapon attack, it deals an additional 7 damage.
Drakethroat Glaive	Melee - Glaive	Enemies have Disadvantage on Saving throws against your dragonborn breath weapon.
Dread Iron Dagger	Melee - Dagger	While you are hidden, all weapons deals an extra 1d6 Necrotic damage.
Duellist's Prerogative	Melee - Rapier	While your off-hand is empty, the number you need to roll a Critical Hit with any attack is reduced by 1. While your off-hand is empty, you gain an additional Reaction per turn.
Duke Ravengard's Longsword	Melee - Longsword	When you kill an enemy, allies within 9 m / 30 ft gain temporary hit points equal to their Charisma Modifier (minimum 1). Charisma +2 (up to 24).
Gandrel's Aspiration	Ranged - Heavy Crossbow	You have Advantage on all attacks against Monstrosity type enemies.
Gleamdance Dagger	Melee - Dagger	When this dagger is wielded in the off-hand, the wielder gains a +1 bonus to Armour Class.
Halberd of Vigilance	Melee - Halberd	Gain a +1 bonus to Initiative rolls and Advantage on Perception Ability Checks.
Hamarhraft	Melee - Maul	When the wearer Jumps, they deal 1d4 Thunder damage in a 3 m / 10 ft radius upon landing.
Hammer of the Just	Melee - Warhammer	All melee attacks deal an additional 1d6 Slashing damage against Fiends and Undead.
Handmaiden's Mace	Melee - Mace	Increases Strength score to 18.
Harmonium Halberd	Melee - Halberd	Strength +2 (up to 23). Intelligence -1. Wisdom -1.
Hellrider Longbow	Ranged - Longbow	Gain a +3 bonus to Initiative rolls and Advantage on Perception checks. A creature damaged by this weapon or any spell cast by its wielder will possibly be afflicted with Faerie Fire.
Hollow's Staff	Melee - Quarterstaff	Creatures have Disadvantage on Saving throws against your necromancy spells.
Hunting Shortbow	Ranged - Shortbow	You have Advantage on all attacks against Monstrosity type enemies.
Incandescent Staff	Melee - Quarterstaff	Ranged Spell Attack +1. Resistance to Fire damage.
Infernal Rapier	Melee - Rapier	You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC.
Knife of the Undermountain King	Melee - Shortsword	The number you need to roll a Critical Hit with any attack is reduced by 1. When 2 damage or less is rolled on any melee weapon attack, reroll the dice, taking the highest result.
Loviatar's Scourge	Melee - Mace	Grants Resistance to Necrotic damage.
Markoheshkir	Melee - Quarterstaff	You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell attack rolls.
Melf's First Staff	Melee - Quarterstaff	You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell attack rolls.
Monster Slayer Glaive	Melee - Glaive	You gain an additional 1d4 to all attack rolls against Monstrosity type enemies. All weapons deal an additional 1d4 damage against Monstrosity type enemies. Jump distance is increased by 1.5 m / 5 ft.
Moonlantern	Melee - Club	The Shadow Curse does not affect this entity or creatures within 13 m / 43 ft.
Mourning Frost	Melee - Quarterstaff	When dealing any Cold damage, the wielder deals an additional 1 Cold. Dealing Cold damage with a spell possibly inflicts Chilled upon the target.
Nyrulna	Melee - Trident	You gain a 3 m / 10 ft bonus to movement speed and jump distance. Equipping this weapon gives you Immunity to falling damage.
Orphic Hammer	Melee - Warhammer	You have Advantage on Saving throws against spells.
Pale Oak	Melee - Quarterstaff	Druidic vines cannot Ensnare you and do not count as difficult terrain.
Pelorsun Blade	Melee - Rapier	All Attack rolls have Advantage against Undead.
Phalar Aluve	Melee - Longsword	Performance +1.
Punch-Drunk Bastard	Melee - Greatclub	While under the effect of the Alcohol condition, you have Advantage on all Attack rolls.
Rhapsody	Melee - Dagger	Gain a +1 bonus to all Attack rolls, damage, and Spell Save DC for every foe you slay, up to a maximum of +3.
Selûne's Spear of Night	Melee - Spear	You gain Advantage on Wisdom Saving throws and Perception Checks. You can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Shar's Spear of Evening	Melee - Spear	You gain Advantage on Saving throws while Lightly or Heavily Obscured. All weapon attacks deal an additional 1d6 damage to creatures that are Lightly or Heavily Obscured. You cannot be Blinded.
Silver Sword of the Astral Plane	Melee - Greatsword	A githyanki holding this weapon has Advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws. A githyanki holding this weapon has resistance to Psychic damage, and cannot be Charmed.
Soulbreaker Greatsword	Melee - Greatsword	You gain a +2 bonus to Initiative rolls.
Staff of Arcane Blessing	Melee - Quarterstaff	Creatures you Bless also gain an additional 1d4 bonus to spell attack rolls.
Staff of Cherished Necromancy	Melee - Quarterstaff	Creatures have Disadvantage on Saving throws against your necromancy spells. When the wielder kills a hostile creature with a spell, they gain Life Essence until their next Long Rest.
Staff of Interruption	Melee - Quarterstaff	Allows the wielder to cast Counterspell as a level 5 spell once before recharging on a Long Rest.
Staff of Spellpower	Melee - Quarterstaff	You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell attack rolls. Grants the Arcane Battery passive.
Staff of the Emperor	Melee - Quarterstaff	You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell attack rolls. When you succeeds a Saving throw, the foe that caused the throw needs to make an Intelligence saving throw or be Stunned for 1 turn.
Sword of the Emperor	Melee - Longsword	The wielder has a +2 bonus to  Saving throws against spells.
The Blood of Lathander	Melee - Mace	Once per Long Rest, when your hit points are reduced to 0, you regain 2d6 hit points. Allies within 9 m / 30 ft also regain 1d6 hit points. Sheds holy light in a 6 m / 20 ft radius. Fiends and undead standing in the light are Blinded if they fail a DC 14 Constitution throw.
The Dead Shot	Ranged - Longbow	The number you need to roll a Critical Hit with any attack is reduced by 1.
The Spellsparkler	Melee - Quarterstaff	When the wielder deals damage with a spell or cantrip, they gain 2 Lightning Charges per damaged enemy.
Thorn Blade	Melee - Scimitar	While concentrating, all melee weapon attacks deal an additional 1d4 Poison.
Vicious Battleaxe	Melee - Battleaxe	When you land a Critical Hit with any weapon attack, it deals an additional 7 damage.
Vicious Shortbow	Ranged - Shortbow	When you land a Critical Hit with any weapon attack, it deals an additional 7 damage.
Witchbreaker	Melee - Battleaxe	You gain Advantage on all Attack rolls against concentrating creatures.
Woe	Melee - Quarterstaff	You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell attack rolls. When the creatures affected by your spells fail any associated Saving throws, you regain 1d4 hit points.
Worgfang	Melee - Dagger	Goblins have Disadvantage on Attack rolls against the wielder.
Xyanyde	Melee - Mace	Once per Short Rest, you can encase a target in Faerie Fire for 2 turns if you miss an attack against it.

List of Stat Sticks by Act & Location

The items have also been organized by act, showing where each is located. This should make it easier to find specific items during the course of a playthrough.

Act 1

Weapon	Location	Effects
Bow of Awareness	Shattered Sanctum: Sold by Roah Moonglow X: 272 Y: -31	You gain a +1 bonus to Initiative rolls.
Bow of the Banshee	Grymforge: Sold by Corsair Greymon X: -632 Y: 326	Gain a +1d4 bonus to all weapon attacks and weapon damage against Frightened creatures.
Club of Hill Giant Strength	Underdark: Found in Arcane Tower X: -26 Y: -272	Increases Strength score to 19.
Corellon's Grace	Wilderness: Sold by Auntie Ethel X: 192 Y: 546	You gain a +1 bonus to Unarmed Attack rolls and damage. While the wielder is not wearing armour, they receive a +2 bonus to Saving throws.
Creation's Echo	Underdark: Sold by Omeluum X: 144 Y: 29	If the wielder deals Acid, Fire, Lightning, Radiant, or Necrotic damage to a creature, it become resistant to that damage type for 2 turns.
Defender Flail	Crèche Y'llek: Sold by A'jak'nir Jeera X: 1380 Y: -798	Reduce incoming Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage by 1. Armour Class +1.
Gandrel's Aspiration	Wilderness: Dropped by Gandrel X: -26 Y: 238	You have Advantage on all attacks against Monstrosity type enemies.
Hamarhraft	Wilderness: Found in Waukeen's Rest X: -85 Y: 631	When the wearer Jumps, they deal 1d4 Thunder damage in a 3 m / 10 ft radius upon landing.
Hunting Shortbow	Wilderness: Sold by Dammon X: 177 Y: 562	You have Advantage on all attacks against Monstrosity type enemies.
Knife of the Undermountain King	Crèche Y'llek: Sold by A'jak'nir Jeera X: 1380 Y: -798	The number you need to roll a Critical Hit with any attack is reduced by 1. When 2 damage or less is rolled on any melee weapon attack, reroll the dice, taking the highest result.
Loviatar's Scourge	Shattered Sanctum: Sold by Abdirak X: 338 Y: -21	Grants Resistance to Necrotic damage.
Melf's First Staff	Underdark: Sold by Blurg X: 111 Y: -89	You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell attack rolls.
Monster Slayer Glaive	Shattered Sanctum: Sold by Roah Moonglow X: 272 Y: -31	You gain an additional 1d4 to all attack rolls against Monstrosity type enemies. All weapons deal an additional 1d4 damage against Monstrosity type enemies. Jump distance is increased by 1.5 m / 5 ft.
Mourning Frost	Underdark: Assembled from 3 pieces	When dealing any Cold damage, the wielder deals an additional 1 Cold. Dealing Cold damage with a spell possibly inflicts Chilled upon the target.
Pale Oak	Inner Sanctum: Quest reward for Investigate Kagha X: -461 Y: -22	Druidic vines cannot Ensnare you and do not count as difficult terrain.
Phalar Aluve	Underdark: Found in a rock X: 116 Y: -192	Performance +1.
Soulbreaker Greatsword	Crèche Y'llek: Dropped by Kith'rak Therezzyn X: 1408 Y: -763	You gain a +2 bonus to Initiative rolls.
Staff of Arcane Blessing	Arcane Tower: Found in basement X: 164 Y: 432	Creatures you Bless also gain an additional 1d4 bonus to spell attack rolls.
The Blood of Lathander	Crèche Y'llek: Found in Secret Chamber X: 1068 Y: -779	Once per Long Rest, when your hit points are reduced to 0, you regain 2d6 hit points. Allies within 9 m / 30 ft also regain 1d6 hit points. Sheds holy light in a 6 m / 20 ft radius. Fiends and undead standing in the light are Blinded if they fail a DC 14 Constitution throw.
The Spellsparkler	Wilderness: Given by Counsellor Florrick X: -63 Y: 600	When the wielder deals damage with a spell or cantrip, they gain 2 Lightning Charges per damaged enemy.
Witchbreaker	Crèche Y'llek: Sold by A'jak'nir Jeera X: 1380 Y: -798	You gain Advantage on all Attack rolls against concentrating creatures.
Worgfang	Worg Pens: Found in a cell X: 386 Y: -17	Goblins have Disadvantage on Attack rolls against the wielder.
Xyanyde	Shattered Sanctum: Dropped by Minthara X: 335 Y: 43	Once per Short Rest, you can encase a target in Faerie Fire for 2 turns if you miss an attack against it.

Act 2

Weapon	Location	Effects
Assassin's Shortsword	Shadow-Cursed Lands: Found in Reithwin Town X: -252 Y: 36	Advantage on Stealth Checks.
Darkfire Shortbow	Shadow-Cursed Lands: Sold by Dammon X: -33 Y: 164	Resistance to Fire damage. Resistance to Cold damage.
Drakethroat Glaive	Shadow-Cursed Lands: Sold by Roah Moonglow X: -174 Y: -179	Enemies have Disadvantage on Saving throws against your dragonborn breath weapon.
Halberd of Vigilance	Shadow-Cursed Lands: Sold by Lann Tarv X: -164 Y: -167	Gain a +1 bonus to Initiative rolls and Advantage on Perception Ability Checks.
Harmonium Halberd	Shadow-Cursed Lands: Sold by Dammon X: -33 Y: 164	Strength +2 (up to 23). Intelligence -1. Wisdom -1.
Incandescent Staff	Shadow-Cursed Lands: Sold by Quartermaster Talli X: -31 Y: 130	Ranged Spell Attack +1. Resistance to Fire damage.
Infernal Rapier	Mind Flayer Colony: Given by Mizora X: 676 Y: 39	You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC.
Moonlantern	Shadow-Cursed Lands: Dropped by Kar'niss X: 0 Y: -15	The Shadow Curse does not affect this entity or creatures within 13 m / 43 ft.
Punch-Drunk Bastard	Shadow-Cursed Lands: Found in The Waning Moon X: -123 Y: -77	While under the effect of the Alcohol condition, you have Advantage on all Attack rolls.
Selûne's Spear of Night	Shadowfell: Quest reward for The Chosen of Shar	You gain Advantage on Wisdom Saving throws and Perception Checks. You can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Shar's Spear of Evening	Shadowfell: Quest reward for The Chosen of Shar	You gain Advantage on Saving throws while Lightly or Heavily Obscured. All weapon attacks deal an additional 1d6 damage to creatures that are Lightly or Heavily Obscured. You cannot be Blinded.
Thorn Blade	Shadow-Cursed Lands: Sold by Dammon X: -33 Y: 164	While concentrating, all melee weapon attacks deal an additional 1d4 Poison.

Act 3

Weapon	Location	Effects
Ambusher	Rivington: Sold by Exxvikyap X: 7 Y: -35	Gain a +1 bonus to Initiative rolls and Advantage on Perception Ability Checks. You deal an additional 1d6 Necrotic damage with any weapon attack against creatures that haven't taken a turn yet.
Bloodthirst	Undercity: Dropped by Orin X: 61 Y: 1004	The number you need to roll a Critical Hit with any attack is reduced by 1. Armour Class +1 (Off-Hand Only). When a creature misses you with a melee attack, you may retaliate and gain True Strike (Off-Hand Only).
Caitiff Staff	Lower City: Sold by Helsik X: -38 Y: 17	You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell attack rolls.
Cold Snap	Rivington: Sold by Ferg Drogher X: 43 Y: -101	Armour Class +1 (Off-Hand Only). When a creature misses you with an attack, it will be Chilled for 2 turns (Off-Hand Only).
Crimson Mischief	Undercity: Dropped by Orin X: 61 Y: 1004	When you make an attack with any off-hand weapon, you can add your Ability Modifier to the damage of the attack.
Despair of Athkatla	Ramazith's Tower: Dropped by Lorroakan X: 4960 Y: 705	You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell attack rolls.
Dolor Amarus	Lower City: Dropped by Dolor X: 20 Y: -34	When you land a Critical Hit with any weapon attack, it deals an additional 7 damage.
Dread Iron Dagger	Murder Tribunal: Sold by Echo of Abazigal X: -1263 Y: 511	While you are hidden, all weapons deals an extra 1d6 Necrotic damage.
Duellist's Prerogative	Lower City: Quest reward for Save Vanra X: -65 Y: -89	While your off-hand is empty, the number you need to roll a Critical Hit with any attack is reduced by 1. While your off-hand is empty, you gain an additional Reaction per turn.
Duke Ravengard's Longsword	Wyrm's Rock Prison: Dropped by Duke Ulder Ravengard	When you kill an enemy, allies within 9 m / 30 ft gain temporary hit points equal to their Charisma Modifier (minimum 1). Charisma +2 (up to 24).
Gleamdance Dagger	Rivington: Dropped by Farlin X: -210 Y: 99	When this dagger is wielded in the off-hand, the wielder gains a +1 bonus to Armour Class.
Hammer of the Just	Stormshore Tabernacle: Found in basement X: 796 Y: 1159	All melee attacks deal an additional 1d6 Slashing damage against Fiends and Undead.
Handmaiden's Mace	Cloister of Sombre Embrace: Dropped by Viconia DeVir X: -400 Y: -1651	Increases Strength score to 18.
Hellrider Longbow	Rivington: Sold by Ferg Drogher X: 43 Y: -101	Gain a +3 bonus to Initiative rolls and Advantage on Perception checks. A creature damaged by this weapon or any spell cast by its wielder will possibly be afflicted with Faerie Fire.
Hollow's Staff	Rivington: Dropped by Lucretious X: -82 Y: -33	Creatures have Disadvantage on Saving throws against your necromancy spells.
Markoheshkir	Ramazith's Tower: Found in a Globe of Invulnerability X: 4970 Y: 705	You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell attack rolls.
Nyrulna	Jungle: Found in a chest X: -1511 Y: -1522	You gain a 3 m / 10 ft bonus to movement speed and jump distance. Equipping this weapon gives you Immunity to falling damage.
Orphic Hammer	House of Hope: Found in the Archive X: -6543 Y: 2921	You have Advantage on Saving throws against spells.
Pelorsun Blade	Cazador's Dungeon: Found in a dirt mound X: -1928 Y: 852	All Attack rolls have Advantage against Undead.
Rhapsody	Cazador's Dungeon: Dropped by Cazador Szarr X: -1925 Y: 944	Gain a +1 bonus to all Attack rolls, damage, and Spell Save DC for every foe you slay, up to a maximum of +3.
Silver Sword of the Astral Plane	Undercity: Quest reward for Help Kith'rak Voss X: -157 Y: 939	A githyanki holding this weapon has Advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws. A githyanki holding this weapon has resistance to Psychic damage, and cannot be Charmed.
Staff of Cherished Necromancy	Lower City: Dropped by Mystic Carrion X: 14 Y: -160	Creatures have Disadvantage on Saving throws against your necromancy spells. When the wielder kills a hostile creature with a spell, they gain Life Essence until their next Long Rest.
Staff of Interruption	Lower City: Quest reward for Help the Hag Survivors X: -55 Y: -147	Allows the wielder to cast Counterspell as a level 5 spell once before recharging on a Long Rest.
Staff of Spellpower	House of Hope: Found in Raphael's Vault X: -6486 Y: 2939	You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell attack rolls. Grants the Arcane Battery passive.
Staff of the Emperor	Astral Plane: Dropped by The Emperor X: -160 Y: -1165	You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell attack rolls. When you succeeds a Saving throw, the foe that caused the throw needs to make an Intelligence saving throw or be Stunned for 1 turn.
Sword of the Emperor	Knights of the Shield Hideout: Found in a hidden room X: -728 Y: 588	The wielder has a +2 bonus to  Saving throws against spells.
The Dead Shot	Lower City: Sold by Fytz the Firecracker X: -36 Y: -83	The number you need to roll a Critical Hit with any attack is reduced by 1.
Vicious Battleaxe	Murder Tribunal: Sold by Echo of Abazigal X: -1263 Y: 511	When you land a Critical Hit with any weapon attack, it deals an additional 7 damage.
Vicious Shortbow	Murder Tribunal: Sold by Echo of Abazigal X: -1263 Y: 511	When you land a Critical Hit with any weapon attack, it deals an additional 7 damage.
Woe	Cazador's Dungeon: Dropped by Cazador Szarr X: -1925 Y: 944	You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell attack rolls. When the creatures affected by your spells fail any associated Saving throws, you regain 1d4 hit points.