Weapons

See also: List of all weapons.

Weapons are a type of equipment that is used in attacks that deal damage. Weapons also give proficient wielders access to special weapon actions, and are an essential tool for any adventurer.

Overview

Each weapon is either melee or ranged, and deals a specific type of physical damage: Bludgeoning, Piercing, or Slashing.

Weapons are further categorised as either martial or simple. Martial weapons deal more damage than simple weapons, but more specialised training to properly use.

Additionally, each weapons has a set of properties which determine how the weapon may be used.

Weapon slots

Each character has a main hand slot and an off-hand slot, both of which can equip weapons.

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 property.

Proficiency

Classes give proficiency with weapons or category of weapons, allowing the creature to add their proficiency bonus to their attack rolls.

Proficiency in the equipped main hand weapon unlocks its weapon actions. Off-hand weapons do not grant weapon actions.

Properties

Weapons can have various special properties:

Property	Description
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.
Finesse	You use the higher one of your Strength and Dexterity for attack and damage rolls.
Light	Can be wielded in your off-hand as a secondary weapon, if your main-hand weapon is also light.
Range	Every ranged weapon has a normal range and a long range. Creatures that are beyond normal range but within long range can be attacked, albeit with Disadvantage. Creatures outside of long range cannot be attacked.
Extra Reach	A melee weapon with this property can be used to attack enemies up to 2.5 m / 8 ft away, instead of the regular 1.5 m / 5 ft.
Silvered	(Not implemented.) Some monsters are immune or resistant to nonmagical weapons, but susceptible to silver weapons.
Special	Various special rules apply to the weapon, explained in its description.
Thrown	A melee weapon with this property can be thrown for a ranged attack, and will benefit from the Ability Score Modifier (Strength) and Proficiency Bonus as usual, instead of being treated as an Improvised Weapon. This combines with the Finesse property: if you throw a Dagger, which has both Thrown and Finesse, you can use your Dexterity Modifier for the attack and damage rolls.
Two-Handed	Indicates that this is a two-handed weapon. It has to be wielded with both hands when making an attack with it, but can still be just carried in one.
Versatile	Indicates that this is a versatile weapon. It can be used with one hand or both hands. Typically, using a versatile weapon with both hands offers a higher maximum damage.

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Martial weapons

Martial weapons require extensive training to effectively use in combat. Martial Classes such as Barbarian, Fighter, Paladin, and Ranger have Proficiency with all martial weapons at Level 1. Otherwise, one can obtain martial proficiency by taking the appropriate Feat at Level 4. A creature's Race and Class may also grant it proficiency with specific types of martial weapons; see Proficiencies granted by Race and Class below.

Melee Martial Weapons
One-Handed	Versatile	Two-Handed
Flails Morningstars Rapiers Scimitars Shortswords War Picks	Battleaxes Longswords Tridents Warhammers	Glaives Greataxes Greatswords Halberds Mauls Pikes
Ranged Martial Weapons
One-Handed	Versatile	Two-Handed
Hand Crossbows	(none)	Heavy Crossbows Longbows

Simple weapons

Simple weapons are easy to learn and use. Every Class except Druid, Wizard, and Sorcerer is proficient with all simple weapons at Level 1. Otherwise, one can obtain simple weapon proficiency by taking the appropriate Feat at Level 4. A creature's Race and Class may also grant it proficiency with specific types of simple weapons; see Proficiencies granted by Race and Class below.

• Druid: Club, Dagger, Javelin, Mace, Quarterstaff, Sickle, Spear
• Wizard, Sorcerer: Dagger, Quarterstaff, Light Crossbow

Melee Simple Weapons
One-Handed	Versatile	Two-Handed
Clubs Daggers Handaxes Javelins Light Hammers Maces Sickles	Quarterstaves Spears	Greatclubs
Ranged Simple Weapons
One-Handed	Versatile	Two-Handed
(none)	(none)	Light Crossbows Shortbows

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Proficiencies granted by Race and Class

Weapon Proficiencies granted by Race and Class

Racial Weapon Proficiencies
Drow	Rapiers, Shortswords, Hand Crossbows
Dwarf	Battleaxes, Handaxes, Light Hammers, Warhammers
Elf	Longswords, Shortswords, Longbows, Shortbows
Githyanki	Greatswords, Longswords, Shortswords
Half-Elf, Human	Pikes, Spears, Halberds, Glaives
Class Weapon Proficiencies
Barbarian, Fighter, Paladin, Ranger	Martial Weapons, Simple Weapons (In effect, all weapons except Improvised.)
Bard, Rogue	Simple Weapons, Hand Crossbows, Longswords, Rapiers, Shortswords
Cleric, Warlock	Simple Weapons
Druid	Clubs, Daggers, Javelins, Maces, Quarterstaves, Scimitars, Sickles, Spears
Sorcerer, Wizard	Daggers, Light Crossbows, Quarterstaves
Monk	Simple Weapons, Shortswords

Improvised Weapons

Objects that aren't actually weapons can nevertheless be used as Improvised Weapons. Note that this is not the same as using a non-weapon item that resembles a weapon strongly enough to allow it to be used as such. For example, when Salami is used as a weapon, it actually functions as a Club, not as an Improvised Weapon.

Weapon properties table

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.

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.

Weapon	1H-dmg	2H-dmg	Finesse	Weight	Range	Damage Type	Category
Clubs	1d4 / 2.5			Light		Bludgeoning	Simple
Daggers	1d4 / 2.5		Yes	Light	Thrown	Piercing	Simple
Handaxes	1d6 / 3.5			Light	Thrown	Slashing	Simple
Javelins	1d6 / 3.5				Thrown	Piercing	Simple
Light Hammers	1d4 / 2.5			Light	Thrown	Bludgeoning	Simple
Maces	1d6 / 3.5					Bludgeoning	Simple
Sickles	1d4 / 2.5			Light		Slashing	Simple
Quarterstaves	1d6 / 3.5	1d8 / 4.5				Bludgeoning	Simple
Spears	1d6 / 3.5	1d8 / 4.5			Thrown	Piercing	Simple
Greatclubs		1d8 / 4.5				Bludgeoning	Simple
Flails	1d8 / 4.5					Bludgeoning	Martial
Morningstars	1d8 / 4.5					Piercing	Martial
Rapiers	1d8 / 4.5		Yes			Piercing	Martial
Scimitars	1d6 / 3.5		Yes	Light		Slashing	Martial
Shortswords	1d6 / 3.5		Yes	Light		Piercing	Martial
War Picks	1d8 / 4.5					Piercing	Martial
Battleaxes	1d8 / 4.5	1d10 / 5.5				Slashing	Martial
Longswords	1d8 / 4.5	1d10 / 5.5				Slashing	Martial
Tridents	1d6 / 3.5	1d8 / 4.5			Thrown	Piercing	Martial
Warhammers	1d8 / 4.5	1d10 / 5.5				Bludgeoning	Martial
Glaives		1d10 / 5.5		Heavy	Reach	Slashing	Martial
Greataxes		1d12 / 6.5		Heavy		Slashing	Martial
Greatswords		2d6 / 7		Heavy		Slashing	Martial
Halberds		1d10 / 5.5		Heavy	Reach	Slashing	Martial
Mauls		2d6 / 7		Heavy		Bludgeoning	Martial
Pikes		1d10 / 5.5		Heavy	Reach	Piercing	Martial
Light Crossbows		1d8 / 4.5			18 m / 60 ft	Piercing	Simple
Shortbows		1d6 / 3.5			18 m / 60 ft	Piercing	Simple
Hand Crossbows	1d6 / 3.5			Light	15 m / 50 ft	Piercing	Martial
Heavy Crossbows		1d10 / 5.5			18 m / 60 ft	Piercing	Martial
Longbows		1d8 / 4.5			18 m / 60 ft	Piercing	Martial

Unused Weapons

Two types of weapons cannot be normally obtained in-game, but are still present in the game files along with their unique proficiencies.

Weapon	1H-dmg	2H-dmg	Finesse	Weight	Range	Damage Type
Darts		1d4	Yes		18 m / 60 ft	Piercing
Slings	1d4				18 m / 60 ft	Bludgeoning

Notes

• In Early Access there were two properties called  Heavy and 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

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