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 {{hatnote|See also: [[List of weapons|List of all weapons]].}}
-'''Weapons''' are a type of [[equipment]] that is used in [[Attack rolls|attacks]] that deal damage. Weapons give access to special [[Weapon Actions|weapon actions]], provides the wielder is [[proficient]] with them, and are an essential tool for any adventurer.
+'''Weapons''' are a type of [[equipment]] that is used in [[Attack rolls|attacks]] that deal damage. Weapons also give [[proficiency|proficient]] wielders access to special [[Weapon Actions|weapon actions]], and are an essential tool for any adventurer.
 == Overview ==
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 Weapons are classified as either ''one-handed'', ''two-handed'' or ''versatile''. One-handed weapons only take up one weapon slot, whereas two-handed take up both. Versatile weapons can be wielded as either one-handed or two-handed weapons, the latter of which deals greater damage.
-One-handed weapons allow the creature to equip a [[shield]] in their off-hand, but one-handed weapons can also be ''dual wielded'' if both weapons have the [[Light (weapon property)|light]] property.{{note|The Dual Wielder [[feat]] removes this limitation and also allows dual-wielding of versatile weapons, which are never light.}}
+One-handed weapons allow the creature to equip a [[Shields|shield]] in their off-hand, but one-handed weapons can also be ''dual wielded'' if both weapons have the [[Light (weapon property)|light]] property.{{note|The Dual Wielder [[feat]] removes this limitation and also allows dual-wielding of versatile weapons, which are never light.}}
 === Proficiency ===
-Classes give proficiency with weapons or category of weapons, allowing the creature to add their proficiency bonus to their attack rolls.
+Classes give proficiency with weapons or category of weapons, allowing the creature to add its proficiency bonus to its attack rolls.
 Proficiency in the equipped main hand weapon unlocks its weapon actions. Off-hand weapons do not grant weapon actions.
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 | {{SmallIcon|Dippable Icon.png|link=Enchantment}} [[Enchantment]] (+1, +2, +3)
-| This weapon is magically enchanted. It overcomes resistances to bludgeoning, piercing and slashing damage from non-magical weapons. You also add the corresponding bonuses (+1, +2, etc.) to any attack and damage rolls made with this weapon.
+| This weapon is magically enchanted. You also add the corresponding bonuses (+1, +2, etc.) to any attack and damage rolls made with this weapon.
 |-
 | {{WeaponProperty|Finesse}}
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 == Weapon properties table ==
+The following table summarizes all weapon types in the game and provides a The ranges listed for ranged weapons is their normal range; they also have an extended range which is double that, but confers [[disadvantage]] to the attacker.
-The following table summarizes all weapon types in the game and provides a quick overview of their properties.  The columns '''1H-dmg''' and '''2H-dmg''' list the dice rolled for one-handed and two-handed damage, as well as the '''average damage''' this will provide.
+{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="max-width: 45em;"
+! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Weapon
-If the ''Range'' column is empty, it indicates a standard melee range of '''1.5 m / 5 ft''', while ''Reach'' stands for the extended melee range of '''2.5 m / 8 ft''' and ''Thrown'' indicates that the weapon can be thrown up to a maximum of '''18 m / 60 ft'''.  The ranges listed for ranged weapons is their '''normal range'''; they also have an '''extended range''' which is double, but confers {{Disadvantage}} on the [[Attack Roll]].
+!! scope="col" colspan="2" rowspan="1" | Damage
+!! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Range
-{| class="wikitable sortable"
+!! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Properties
-! Weapon                         !! 1H-dmg    !! 2H-dmg     !! Finesse !! Weight !! Range        !! Damage Type
+|-
-!Category
+! scope="col" | 1h !! 2h
+|-
+! scope="col" colspan="5" | Simple melee weapons
+|-
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Clubs}}
+| colspan="2" | 1d4 {{damage colour|Bludgeoning}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Light
+|-
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Daggers}}
+| colspan="2" | 1d4 {{damage colour|Piercing}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Finesse, Light, Thrown
+|-
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Handaxes}}
+| colspan="2" | 1d6 {{damage colour|Slashing}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Light, Thrown
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Clubs}}           || 1d4 / 2.5 ||            ||         ||        Light|| || Bludgeoning
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Javelins}}
-|Simple
+| colspan="2" | 1d6 {{damage colour|Piercing}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Thrown
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Daggers}}         || 1d4 / 2.5 ||            || Yes     || Light  || Thrown       || Piercing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Light Hammers}}
-|Simple
+| colspan="2" | 1d4 {{damage colour|Bludgeoning}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Light, Thrown
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Handaxes}}        || 1d6 / 3.5 ||            ||         || Light  || Thrown       || Slashing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Maces}}
-|Simple
+| colspan="2" | 1d6 {{damage colour|Bludgeoning}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+|
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Javelins}}        || 1d6 / 3.5 ||            ||         ||        || Thrown       || Piercing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Sickles}}
-|Simple
+| colspan="2" | 1d4 {{damage colour|Slashing}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Light
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Light Hammers}}   || 1d4 / 2.5 ||            ||         || Light  || Thrown       || Bludgeoning
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Quarterstaves}}
-|Simple
+| 1d6 {{damage colour|Bludgeoning}}
+| 1d8 {{damage colour|Bludgeoning}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Versatile
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Maces}}           || 1d6 / 3.5 ||            ||         ||        ||              || Bludgeoning
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Spears}}
-|Simple
+| 1d6 {{damage colour|Piercing}}
+| 1d8 {{damage colour|Piercing}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Versatile, Thrown
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Sickles}}         || 1d4 / 2.5 ||            ||         || Light  ||              || Slashing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Greatclubs}}
-|Simple
+| colspan="2" | 1d8 {{damage colour|Bludgeoning}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Two-handed
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Quarterstaves}}   || 1d6 / 3.5 || 1d8 / 4.5  ||         ||        ||              || Bludgeoning
+! scope="col" colspan="5" | Martial melee weapons
-|Simple
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Spears}}          || 1d6 / 3.5 || 1d8 / 4.5  ||         ||        || Thrown       || Piercing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Flails}}
-|Simple
+| colspan="2" | 1d8 {{damage colour|Bludgeoning}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+|
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Greatclubs}}      ||           || 1d8 / 4.5 || ||        || || Bludgeoning
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Morningstars}}
-|Simple
+| colspan="2" | 1d8 {{damage colour|Piercing}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+|
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Flails}}          || 1d8 / 4.5 ||            ||         ||        || || Bludgeoning
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Rapiers}}
-|Martial
+| colspan="2" | 1d8 {{damage colour|Piercing}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Finesse
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Morningstars}}    || 1d8 / 4.5 ||            ||         ||        || || Piercing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Scimitars}}
-|Martial
+| colspan="2" | 1d6 {{damage colour|Slashing}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Finesse, Light
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Rapiers}}         || 1d8 / 4.5 ||            || Yes     ||        || || Piercing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Shortswords}}
-|Martial
+| colspan="2" | 1d6 {{damage colour|Piercing}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Finesse, Light
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Scimitars}}       || 1d6 / 3.5 ||            || Yes     || Light  ||  || Slashing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|War Picks}}
-|Martial
+| colspan="2" | 1d8 {{damage colour|Piercing}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+|
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Shortswords}}     || 1d6 / 3.5 ||            || Yes     || Light  ||  || Piercing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}
-|Martial
+| 1d8 {{damage colour|Slashing}}
+| 1d10 {{damage colour|Slashing}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Versatile
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|War Picks}}       || 1d8 / 4.5 ||            ||         ||        || || Piercing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Longswords}}
-|Martial
+| 1d8 {{damage colour|Slashing}}
+| 1d10 {{damage colour|Slashing}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Versatile
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}      || 1d8 / 4.5 || 1d10 / 5.5 ||         ||        ||  || Slashing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Tridents}}
-|Martial
+| 1d6 {{damage colour|Piercing}}
+| 1d8 {{damage colour|Piercing}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Versatile, Thrown
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Longswords}}      || 1d8 / 4.5 || 1d10 / 5.5 || || ||  || Slashing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Warhammers}}
-|Martial
+| 1d8 {{damage colour|Bludgeoning}}
+| 1d10 {{damage colour|Bludgeoning}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Versatile
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Tridents}}        || 1d6 / 3.5 || 1d8 / 4.5  || || || Thrown || Piercing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Glaives}}
-|Martial
+| colspan="2" | 1d10 {{damage colour|Slashing}}
+| 2.5{{nbts}}m (8{{nbts}}ft)
+| Two-handed
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Warhammers}}      || 1d8 / 4.5 || 1d10 / 5.5 ||         ||        ||      || Bludgeoning
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Greataxes}}
-|Martial
+| colspan="2" | 1d12 {{damage colour|Slashing}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Two-handed
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Glaives}}         ||           || 1d10 / 5.5 ||         || Heavy || Reach || Slashing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Greatswords}}
-|Martial
+| colspan="2" | 2d6 {{damage colour|Slashing}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Two-handed
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Greataxes}}       ||           || 1d12 / 6.5 ||         || Heavy ||       || Slashing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Halberds}}
-|Martial
+| colspan="2" | 1d10 {{damage colour|Slashing}}
+| 2.5{{nbts}}m (8{{nbts}}ft)
+| Two-handed
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Greatswords}}     ||           || 2d6  / 7   ||         || Heavy ||       || Slashing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Mauls}}
-|Martial
+| colspan="2" | 2d6 {{damage colour|Bludgeoning}}
+| 1.5{{nbts}}m (5{{nbts}}ft)
+| Two-handed
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Halberds}}        ||           || 1d10 / 5.5 ||         || Heavy || Reach || Slashing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Pikes}}
-|Martial
+| colspan="2" | 1d10 {{damage colour|Piercing}}
+| 2.5{{nbts}}m (8{{nbts}}ft)
+| Two-handed
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Mauls}}           ||           || 2d6  / 7   ||         || Heavy ||       || Bludgeoning
+! scope="col" colspan="5" | Simple ranged weapons
-|Martial
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Pikes}}           ||           || 1d10 / 5.5 ||         || Heavy || Reach || Piercing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Light Crossbows}}
-|Martial
+| colspan="2" | 1d8 {{damage colour|Piercing}}
+| 18{{nbts}}m (60{{nbts}}ft)
+| Two-handed
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Light Crossbows}} ||           || 1d8 / 4.5  ||         ||       || 18 m / 60 ft || Piercing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Shortbows}}
-|Simple
+| colspan="2" | 1d6 {{damage colour|Piercing}}
+| 18{{nbts}}m (60{{nbts}}ft)
+| Two-handed
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Shortbows}}       ||           || 1d6 / 3.5  ||         ||       || 18 m / 60 ft || Piercing
+! scope="col" colspan="5" | Martial ranged weapons
-|Simple
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}  || 1d6 / 3.5 ||            ||         ||       Light|| 15 m / 50 ft || Piercing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}
-|Martial
+| colspan="2" | 1d6 {{damage colour|Piercing}}
+| 15{{nbts}}m (50{{nbts}}ft)
+| Light
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Heavy Crossbows}} ||           || 1d10 / 5.5 ||         ||       || 18 m / 60 ft || Piercing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Heavy Crossbows}}
-|Martial
+| colspan="2" | 1d10 {{damage colour|Piercing}}
+| 18{{nbts}}m (60{{nbts}}ft)
+| Two-handed
 |-
-| {{WeaponType|Longbows}}        ||           || 1d8 / 4.5  ||         ||       || 18 m / 60 ft || Piercing
+! scope="row" | {{WeaponType|Longbows}}
-|Martial
+| colspan="2" | 1d8 {{damage colour|Piercing}}
+| 18{{nbts}}m (60{{nbts}}ft)
+| Two-handed
 |}
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 * In [[Early Access]] there were two properties called {{Heavy}} and {{SmallIcon|Loading Icon.png}} Loading. These are properties in the tabletop game, but their effects were never implemented and they didn't make it into the final game.
+== Footnotes ==
+{{notelist}}
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