Handaxe

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Handaxe is a mundane, nonmagical variant of the Handaxes family of weapons. It is a simple melee weapon wielded in one hand. It's a light weapon that anyone can dual-wield without special training. Its design lends itself well to be thrown at enemies as a projectile.

Description Icon.png
A straightforward hatchet, dulled slightly from wood - or bones.

Properties

  • Damage:
  • D6 Slashing.png 1d6 (1~6) + Strength modifier Damage TypesSlashing damage
  • Details:
  • Handaxes Handaxes
  • Rarity: Common
  • Enchantment: None
  •  One-Handed
  • Light (weapon property) Light
  • Thrown Thrown
  • Dippable Dippable
  •  Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
  •  Weight: 0.9 kg / 1.8 lb
  • Price: 16 gp
  • UID WPN_HUM_Handaxe_A_0
    UUID 46b64a36-8446-45bd-98e8-ee81e3136baa

Weapon actions

Proficiency Icon.png If you have proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:

Lacerate Lacerate ()
Slash at your target's vital points to make it Bleeding Bleed. Some Undead and Constructs can't suffer Bleeding.

Where to find

  • Starting equipment for barbarian. (x2)
  • Common loot throughout the game.