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).

In Early Access, the difficulty class (or DC) of Weapon Actions is equal to your Spellcasting DC.

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 ||  6 m / 20 ft movement || '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 Divine 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 ||  6 m / 20 ft movement || Extra damage on melee 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 ||  6 m / 20 ft movement || '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 || Weapon attack as a 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

Special Actions

• The following actions are available only on specific weapons.

Weapon Action	Associated Weapons	Cost	Effect	Saving Throw	Damage
Gargantuan Cleave () Swing your weapon with all your might. You can attack multiple targets, dealing bonus 1d6SlashingDRS damage, but become  Off Balanced for Duration: 1 turn. || Very Heavy Greataxe || Action || Strike multiple foes but inflict Off Balance on self || - || Weapon damage + 1d6

Conditions Inflicted by Weapon Actions

Condition	Inflicted by (and Saving Throw)	Saving Throw Penalty	Additional Effects	Removed By
Prone	Topple () Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone. (STR) Backbreaker () Put extra force behind your strike to possibly knock your enemy  Prone. (DEX)||Strength Dexterity|| Advantage to nearby attackers|| Using half of Movement Speed
Off Balance	Rush Attack () Charge forward and attack the first enemy in your way, possibly pushing them  Off Balance. (STR) Flourish () Feint an attack to possibly throw your opponent  Off Balance. (DEX)||Strength Dexterity|| Advantage to attackers|| Taking damage Ally Help
Weak Grip	Weakening Strike () Target an enemy's hands with a non-lethal attack and possibly inflict  Weak Grip. (STR) ||Strength Dexterity|| Disadvantage on attacks|| Ally Help
Crippled	No results (CON)	Dexterity	Movement Speed reduced to 0	Healing
Chest Trauma	Heartstopper () Smash an enemy's chest in and possibly inflict  Chest Trauma. (CON)||Constitution||One less Action for 2 turns|| Healing
Bleeding	Lacerate () Slash at your target's vital points to make it  Bleed. (CON)||Constitution||Inflicts 2 Slashing per turn for 2 turns|| Healing
Dazed	Concussive Smash () Hit an enemy with all your might to deal damage and possibly  Daze them. (CON) Pommel Strike () Make a non-lethal attack against an enemy and possibly  Daze them. (CON)||Wisdom||Can't take reactions, loses Dexterity bonus to Armour Class|| Ally Help
Gaping Wounds	Piercing Shot () Deal regular damage and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds which cause extra damage on attacks. (CON) Piercing Strike () Stab an enemy and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds. (CON)||-||Receive additional 2 Piercing damage from attacks for 2 turns|| Healing
Hamstrung	Hamstring Shot () Shoot an enemy in the thigh and possibly reduce their Movement Speed by 50%. (CON)||-||Movement Speed halved|| Healing