Weapon actions: Difference between revisions

The [[Difficulty Class]] (or DC) for Saving Throws against Weapon Actions is calculated similarly to [[Spells|Spellcasting DC]] - except for two differences: firstly, the [[Spells#Spellcasting Ability and Proficiency|Spellcasting Ability Modifier]] is replaced with the [[Ability Modifier]] of either Strength or Dexterity, whichever is higher and secondly; each Weapon Action can grant its own inherent bonus DC that isn't listed anywhere,<!-- LARIAN! --> but most frequently it's +2. To express all this mathematically:

Weapon Action DC = 8 + [[Proficiency Bonus]] + [[Strength|Strength]] or [[Dexterity|Dexterity]] modifier + [[Weapon Actions#Melee Weapons|Inherent Weapon Action Bonus DC]]

! style="width: 18.5%;" | Weapon Action

! style="width: 17%;" | Associated Weapons

! style="width: 18.5%;" | Cost

! style="width: 22%;" | Effect

!Damage

| {{SAI|Backbreaker|w=40}}

| Inflict {{Cond|Prone}}

* {{Saving throw|STR}}

* {{duration|2}}

| '''1d4''' {{DamageModifier|finesse}}

| {{SAI|Brace (Melee)|w=40}}

| Reroll melee damage rolls and take the higher value

* {{duration|1}}

| {{SAI|Cleave|w=40}}

| Strike up to 3 targets

* {{AOE | cone | m = 1.5 | ft = 5 }}

| Halved weapon damage  

* Any bonus damage is not halved, e.g. from {{SAI|Divine Smite}} or {{SAI|Great Weapon Master: All In|Great Weapon Master}}

| {{SAI|Concussive Smash|w=40}}

| Inflict {{Cond|Dazed}}

* {{Saving throw|CON}}

* Hybrid DC

| {{SAI|Maiming Strike|w=40}}

| Inflict {{Cond|Maimed}}

* {{Saving throw|CON}}

* Weapon action DC + 2

* {{duration|2}}

| '''1d4''' {{DamageModifier|finesse}}

| {{SAI|Disarming Strike|w=40}}

| Target drops weapon

* {{Saving throw|STR}}

* Weapon action DC + 2

| '''1d4''' {{DamageModifier|finesse}}

| {{SAI|Flourish|w=40}}

| Inflict {{Cond|Off Balance}}

* {{Saving throw|DEX}}

* {{duration|2}}

| {{DamageText|1d4|Bludgeoning}}

| {{SAI|Heartstopper|w=40}}

| Inflict {{Cond|Chest Trauma}}

* {{Saving throw|CON}}

* Weapon action DC + 2

* {{duration|2}}

| '''1d4''' {{DamageModifier|finesse}}

| {{SAI|Lacerate|w=40}}

| Inflict {{Cond|Bleeding}}

* {{Saving throw|CON}}

* {{duration|2}}

| {{SAI|Piercing Strike|w=40}}

| Inflict {{Cond|Gaping Wounds}}

* {{Saving throw|CON}}

* {{duration|2}}

| {{SAI|Pommel Strike|w=40}}

| Inflict {{Cond|Dazed}}

* {{Saving throw|CON}}

* Weapon action DC + 2

* {{duration|2}}

| {{DamageText|1d4|Bludgeoning}}

| {{SAI|Prepare|w=40}}

| [[Ability Score Modifier|Strength modifier]] {{DamageType|Slashing}}

| {{SAI|Rush Attack|w=40}}

| {{Action}}<br>+ {{action|movement}}

| Charge up to {{distance|m=9|ft=30}}<br>Inflict {{Cond|Off Balance}}

* {{Saving throw|STR}}

* {{duration|2}}

| '''1d4''' {{DamageModifier|finesse}}

* Inherits weapon damage type  

| {{SAI|Tenacity|w=40}}

| [[Ability Score Modifier|Strength modifier]] {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}

| {{SAI|Topple|w=40}}

| Inflict {{Cond|Prone}}

* {{Saving throw|Dex}}

* Weapon action DC + 2

* {{duration|1}}

| {{SAI|Weakening Strike|w=40}}

| Inflict {{Cond|Weak Grip}}

* {{Saving throw|STR}}

* {{duration|2}}

| '''1d4''' {{DamageModifier|finesse}}

* Inherits weapon damage type

! style="width: 18.5%;" | Weapon Action

! style="width: 17%;" | Associated Weapons

! style="width: 18.5%;" | Cost

! style="width: 25%;" | Effect

!Damage

| {{SAI|Brace (Ranged)|w=40}}

| Reroll ranged damage rolls and take the higher value

* {{duration|1}}

| {{SAI|Hamstring Shot|w=40}}

| Inflict {{Cond|Hamstrung}}

* {{Saving throw|CON}}

* {{duration|2}}

| {{SAI|Mobile Shot|w=40}}

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| Make a bonus action attack after using {{SAI|Dash}} or {{SAI|Disengage}}

| {{SAI|Piercing Shot|w=40}}

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| Inflict {{Cond|Gaping Wounds}}

* {{Saving throw|CON}}

* {{duration|2}}

! style="width: 20.0%;" | Extra Damage

| {{SAI|Absolute Power|w=40}}

[[Ability Score Modifier|Strength modifier]] {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}

| {{SAI|Arcane Ammunition|w=40}}

| {{LgRarityItem|Crossbow of Arcane Force}}

| {{SAI|Blood Money|w=40}}

| Strike out greedily, dealing an additional {{DamageText|4|Piercing}} damage per 300 [[Gold]] that the target possesses.

| {{Cond|Frightened|Frighten}} your target with intimidating arrows.

 

After attacking, ranged weapon attacks made by Gontr Mael deal an additional {{DamageColor|Radiant|1~4 Radiant damage}}.

| {{LgRarityItem|Jorgoral's Greatsword}}

| + Proficiency Bonus {{DamageType|Slashing}}

| {{SAI|Corrosive Strike|w=40}}

| {{LgRarityItem|Corrosive Flail}}

| + Proficiency Bonus {{DamageType|Acid}}

| {{SAI|Crowning Strike|w=40}}

| {{SAI|Dawnburst Strike|w=40}}

| {{LgRarityItem|The Sacred Star}}

| 1d8 {{DamageModifier|Strength}} {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}

| + Weapon Damage {{DamageType|Piercing}} to all creatures in cloud

| {{SAI|Gargantuan Cleave|w=40}}

| {{LgRarityItem|Very Heavy Greataxe}}

| Strike multiple foes but inflict {{Cond|Off Balance}} on self

| -

| {{SAI|Grand Slam|w=40}}

| {{LgRarityItem|Corpsegrinder}}

| + Proficiency Bonus {{DamageType|Thunder}}

| {{SAI|Hellflame Cleave|w=40}}

| Spew hellish flames and strike your foes. On Save: Targets still take half damage. Hellfire ignores [[resistance]] and [[Damage types#Immunity|immunity]] to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage.

| {{SAI|Hush You!|w=40}}

| {{LgRarityItem|Witchbreaker}}

| Slash a target and possibly {{Cond|Silenced|Silence}} it.

| + Proficiency Bonus {{DamageType|Slashing}}

| {{Action}}

| Fire a shimmering bolt that inflicts 1 turn of {{Cond|Radiating Orb}} upon the target.

| {{SAI|Maiming Strike|w=40}}

| {{LgRarityItem|Thermodynamo Axe}}<br>{{LgRarityItem|Pactbound Battleaxe}}

| Possibly inflict {{Cond|Maimed}} on your target. They can't move.

| {{SAI|Moonlight Butterflies|w=40}}

| Strike a foe, conjuring an illusory swarm of moon-pale butterflies, gaining {{Advantage}} on attacks against the target. Deal additional Psychic damage equal to your [[Proficiency Bonus]]. When the target moves away from your illusion, it takes {{DamageColor|Psychic|1~6 Psychic damage}}.

| On a hit, deal extra {{DamageType|Poison}} damage equal to your [[proficiency bonus]] and surround the target in a [[Poison Cloud|noxious cloud]] that possibly {{cond|Poisoned|Poisons}} those within it.

| {{SAI|Profane Scourge|w=40}}

| {{Action}}

| Strike with subjugating fury, adding your [[proficiency bonus]] to the damage roll. If you hit a [[Fiend]] or [[Undead]] creature, deal an additional {{DamageText|2d6|Slashing|drs=t}} damage and possibly {{cond|Bane}} it.

| {{LgRarityItem|Larethian's Wrath}}

| + Proficiency Bonus {{DamageType|Slashing}}

| + Proficiency Bonus {{DamageType|Fire}} + 1d6 {{DamageType|Fire}}

| {{SAI|Soulbreaker|w=40}}

|{{LgRarityItem|Soulbreaker Greatsword}}<br>{{LgRarityItem|Silver Sword of the Astral Plane}}

| Rend the enemy's body and soul, dealing an additional {{DamageText|4|Psychic}} damage and possibly {{Cond|Stunned|Stun}} them.

| + Proficiency Bonus {{DamageType|Psychic}}

| {{SAI|Shadowsoaked Blow|w=40}}

| {{LgRarityItem|Sword of Clutching Umbra}}

| + Proficiency Bonus {{DamageType|Piercing}} + 1d6 {{DamageType|Psychic}}  

| {{SAI|Topple the Big Folk|w=40}}

| {{LgRarityItem|Balduran's Giantslayer}}

| Deal additional damage. Large, Huge or Gargantuan creatures take an additional {{DamageText|2-12|Slashing}} damage and may fall {{Cond|Prone}}.

| + Proficiency Bonus {{DamageType|Physical}} + 2d6 {{DamageType|Slashing}} if Large/Huge/Gargantuan

| {{Cond|Bleeding}}

| {{Cond|Chest Trauma}}

| {{Cond|Maimed}}

| {{Cond|Dazed}}

| {{Cond|Gaping Wounds}}

| {{Cond|Hamstrung}}

| {{Cond|Off Balance}}

| {{Cond|Prone}}

| {{Cond|Weak Grip}}