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'''Light''' is a weapon attribute that allow character to '''Dual-Wield''' (wield ''two'' weapons in both hands). When Dual-Wielding, you use your [[Action]] and [[Bonus Action]] to attack two times with a '''Main Hand Attack''' and '''Offhand Attack'''.
[[File:Light Weapon.jpg|thumb|right|In-game tooltip]]
*You can not add your [[Proficiency|Proficiency Bonus]] to your Attack Rolls when making an '''Offhand Attack'''. You also can not add your '''[[Ability Scores]] Modifiers''' to the damage of the ''Offhand Attack'''.


== Lists Of Light Weapons ==
''For an explanation of all weapon properties, see [[Weapons]].''


* [[Club]]
'''Light''' is a weapon attribute that allows characters to dual wield weapons (that is, wield ''two'' '''Light''' weapons, one in the Main Hand and one in the Off-hand).
* [[Dagger]]
 
* [[Handaxe]]
When Dual Wielding, you use your [[Action]] to attack with the '''Main Hand''' and your [[Bonus Action]] to attack with the '''Off-hand'''. You can use the {{Icon|toggle_dualwield.png|30}}'''Dual Wield''' toggle on the hotbar to control whether these attacks are made together or separately.
 
By default, you cannot add your '''[[Character Creation#Ability Scores|Ability Score]] Modifier''' to the damage of the '''Off-hand Attack'''.
 
== List of Light Weapons ==
 
* {{WeaponType|Clubs}}
* {{WeaponType|Daggers}}
* {{WeaponType|Handaxes}}
* {{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}
* {{WeaponType|Light Hammers}}
* {{WeaponType|Scimitars}}
* {{WeaponType|Shortswords}}
* {{WeaponType|Sickles}}
 
== Notes ==
 
* The '''Two-Weapon [[Fighting Style]]''' Class Feature allows you to add your '''Ability Score Modifier''' to the ''damage'' of the '''Off-hand Attack'''.
* The '''Dual Wielder [[Feat]]''' allows you to dual wield non-light weapons in both hands.

Latest revision as of 19:29, 24 November 2023

In-game tooltip

For an explanation of all weapon properties, see Weapons.

Light is a weapon attribute that allows characters to dual wield weapons (that is, wield two Light weapons, one in the Main Hand and one in the Off-hand).

When Dual Wielding, you use your Action to attack with the Main Hand and your Bonus Action to attack with the Off-hand. You can use the toggle_dualwield.pngDual Wield toggle on the hotbar to control whether these attacks are made together or separately.

By default, you cannot add your Ability Score Modifier to the damage of the Off-hand Attack.

List of Light Weapons[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • The Two-Weapon Fighting Style Class Feature allows you to add your Ability Score Modifier to the damage of the Off-hand Attack.
  • The Dual Wielder Feat allows you to dual wield non-light weapons in both hands.