Description

• Leather: Basic leather armor typically consists of a stiff leather vest or chestplate, usually accompanied by shoulder protectors, wrist guards, and greaves or boots.
• Gambeson: Gambesons consist of layers of padded cloth, thick enough to significantly block strikes from most weapons. Usually worn with a metal hat to deflect attacks to the head.
• Hide: This crude armor consists of thick furs and pelts. It is commonly worn by Barbarian tribes, evil Humanoids, and other folk who lack access to the tools and materials needed to create better armor.
• Plate Harness: This armor is made of a leather harness securing full plate armor over one or both arms, sometimes accompanied by plate greaves or a helmet.
• Banded Armor: Banded armor is made of many thin sheets of metal riveted together over a leather backing.
• Chainmail: Made of interlocking metal rings, chainmail includes a layer of quilted fabric worn underneath the mail to prevent chafing and to cushion the impact of blows.
• Breastplate: This armor consists of a fitted metal chest piece worn with supple leather. Although it leaves the legs and arms relatively unprotected, this armor provides good protection for the wearer’s vital organs while leaving the wearer relatively unencumbered.
• Shield: A handheld defensive tool, usually made of leather, wood, or metal. When you have a shield equipped in one of your hands, your AC increases by 2. A shield is counted as two objects for the purposes of Drawing/Stowing.
• Brigandine: Brigandine armor consists of a series of interlocking plates bolted into a suit of leather armor that covers most of the body.
• Half Plate: Half plate consists of metal plates covering most of the body, fixed to a set of chainmail to cover the joints and otherwise unprotected regions of the body.
• Plate: Plate consists of shaped, interlocking metal plates to cover the entire body. A suit of plate includes gauntlets, sabatons, a visored helmet, and thick layers of padding underneath the armor. Buckles and straps distribute the weight over the body.
• Tower Shield: A handheld defensive tool generally made of heavy metal and large enough to cover a majority of the body. When you have a tower shield equipped in one of your hands, your AC increases by 2. When you take the Dodge action while wielding a tower shield, it provides three-quarters cover. A tower shield is counted as three objects for the purposes of Drawing/Stowing.

Starting Armor

• Artificer: Gambeson or Banded Armor
• Bard: Leather
• Cleric: Leather, Banded Armor, or Brigandine (If proficient)
• Druid: Leather or Hide
• Fighter: Leather or Bigandine
• Paladin: Brigandine
• Ranger: Leather or Banded Armor
• Rogue: Leather
• Warlock: Leather

Simple Melee Weapons

Sickle

A sickle is a modified farm implement made for slicing through exposed flesh. It deals 1d8 slashing damage and has the following properties:

• Light: When you take the Attack action and attack with a Light weapon that you’re holding in one hand, you can use a Bonus Action to Attack with a different Light weapon that you’re holding in the other hand.
• Vicious: When you score a critical hit with this weapon, you deal an extra amount of damage equal to the ability score modifier used to modify the attack, in addition to the extra damage from the critical hit.

Spear

A spear is a medium-length staff of wood with either a sharpened point or a metal blade affixed to the end. When held with one hand, it deals 1d6 piercing damage and has the Reach 10 and Thrown 20/60 properties. When held with two hands, it deals 1d8 piercing damage and has the Quick property.

• Reach 10: This weapon has a melee range of 10 feet instead of 5. This also changes the distance the weapon makes opportunity attacks at to its maximum distance.
• Thrown 20/60: You can throw this weapon to make a ranged attack. You use the same ability modifier for that attack roll and damage roll that you would use for a melee attack with the weapon.
• Quick: After attacking with this weapon on your turn, you may use a bonus action to make an extra attack with it at disadvantage.

Simple Ranged Weapons

Martial Melee Weapons

Greatsword

A greatsword is a two-handed sword with a long and heavy blade. It deals 2d6 slashing damage, and has the following properties:

• Heavy: This weapon is considered two objects for the purposes of Drawing/Stowing (Refer to Equipping Rules below). Additionally, Small or smaller creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls with it. You also have disadvantage on attack rolls with a Heavy weapon while mounted.
• Two-Handed: This weapon requires two hands to attack with. You may still hold it with one hand though.

Halberd

A halberd is a long-hafted axe with a variety of hooks and notches on it made to catch weapons and opponents. It deals 1d10 slashing damage, and has the following properties:

• Disarming: You have advantage on disarm checks made with this weapon.
• Heavy: This weapon is considered two objects for the purposes of Drawing/Stowing (Refer to Equipping Rules below). Additionally, Small or smaller creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls with it. You also have disadvantage on attack rolls with a Heavy weapon while mounted.
• Reach 15: This weapon has a melee range of 15 feet instead of 5. This also changes the distance the weapon makes opportunity attacks at to its maximum distance.
• Two-Handed: This weapon requires two hands to attack with. You may still hold it with one hand though.

Lance

A lance is a long pole weapon held at the very back to get impressive range, and designed for mounted use. It deals 1d12 piercing damage, and has the following properties:

• Heavy: This weapon is considered two objects for the purposes of Drawing/Stowing (Refer to Equipping Rules below). Additionally, Small or smaller creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls with it.
• Long 15: This weapon has a melee range of 15 feet instead of 5. This also changes the distance the weapon makes opportunity attacks at to its maximum distance. You have disadvantage on attacks with this weapon against targets within 5 feet of you.
• Special: A lance is considered two-handed if you are not mounted.

Longsword

A longsword is a long-bladed weapon designed for use in most situations. When held in one hand, it deals 1d8 slashing damage, and has the Defensive property. When held in two hands, it deals 2d4 slashing damage, and has the Finesse property.

• Defensive: If you are wielding this weapon, then as a reaction to being hit by a melee weapon attack, you may add 2 to your AC against that attack, potentially causing it to miss you.
• Finesse: When making an attack with this weapon, you use your choice of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.

Maul

A maul is a heavy chunk of metal on a pole, designed for crushing opponents. It deals 2d6 bludgeoning damage, and has the following properties:

• Heavy: This weapon is considered two objects for the purposes of Drawing/Stowing (Refer to Equipping Rules below). Additionally, Small or smaller creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls with it. You also have disadvantage on attack rolls with a Heavy weapon while mounted.
• Two-Handed: This weapon requires two hands to attack with. You may still hold it with one hand though.

Man-Catcher

A Man-Catcher is a poled tool with a spiked hook at the end, designed to hook around the neck of an opponent to subdue them. It deals 2d4 piercing damage, and has the following properties:

• Heavy: This weapon is considered two objects for the purposes of Drawing/Stowing (refer to Equipping Rules below). Additionally, Small or smaller creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls with it. You also have disadvantage on attack rolls with a Heavy weapon while mounted.
• Reach 15: This weapon has a melee range of 15 feet instead of 5. This also changes the distance the weapon makes opportunity attacks at to its maximum distance.
• Special: While holding this weapon, you may attempt to Grapple a creature using its reach rather than your own. If you successfully grapple a creature in that way, you cannot make attacks with the Man-Catcher unless it is against the grappled creature. To grapple in this way, you must be wielding the Man-Catcher with two hands.
• Two-Handed: This weapon requires two hands to attack with. You may still hold it with one hand though.

Net

A net is a large web of interlocking ropes or chains, thrown onto the enemy to restrict their movement and attacks. It deals no damage, and has the following properties:

• Disarming: You have advantage on disarm checks made with this weapon.
• Finesse: When making an attack with this weapon, you use your choice of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.
• Special: A Large or smaller creature hit by a ranged attack with this weapon is Restrained until it is freed. A Large or smaller creature hit by a melee attack with this weapon is Grappled until it is freed. A net has no effect on creatures that are formless, or creatures that are Huge or larger. A creature can use its action to make a Strength check, freeing itself or another creature within its reach on a success. Dealing 10 slashing damage to the net (AC 10) also frees the creature without harming it, ending the effect and destroying the net. The DC to break free is equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength or Dexterity modifier.
• Thrown 10/15: You can throw this weapon to make a ranged attack. You use the same ability modifier for that attack roll and damage roll that you would use for a melee attack with the weapon.

Partisan

A partisan is a wooden pole of moderate length with a long metal blade affixed to the end. When held in one hand, it deals 1d8 piercing damage, and has the Reach 10 property. When held in two hands, it deals 1d10 piercing damage, and has the Quick property.

• Reach 10: This weapon has a melee range of 10 feet instead of 5. This also changes the distance the weapon makes opportunity attacks at to its maximum distance.
• Quick: After attacking with this weapon on your turn, you may use a bonus action to make an extra attack with it at disadvantage.

Pike

A pike is a very long spear, generally used in a battlefield. It deals 2d6 piercing damage, and has the following properties:

• Heavy: This weapon is considered two objects for the purposes of Drawing/Stowing (Refer to Equipping Rules below). Additionally, Small or smaller creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls with it. You also have disadvantage on attack rolls with a Heavy weapon while mounted.
• Long 15: This weapon has a melee range of 15 feet instead of 5. This also changes the distance the weapon makes opportunity attacks at to its maximum distance. You have disadvantage on attacks with this weapon against targets within 5 feet of you.
• Two-Handed: This weapon requires two hands to attack with. You may still hold it with one hand though.

Rapier

A rapier is a long, thin blade used with expertise and grace. It deals 1d8 piercing damage, and has the following properties:

• Finesse: When making an attack with this weapon, you use your choice of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.

Scimitar

A scimitar is a long curved blade used for sweeping strikes and catching weapons. It deals 1d6 slashing damage and has the following properties.

• Finesse: When making an attack with this weapon, you use your choice of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.
• Light: When you take the Attack action and attack with a Light weapon that you’re holding in one hand, you can use a Bonus Action to Attack with a different Light weapon that you’re holding in the other hand.
• Quick: After attacking with this weapon on your turn, you may use a bonus action to make an extra attack with it at disadvantage.

Shortsword

A shortsword is, as the name implies, a short blade used for fast attacks and parrying. It deals 1d6 piercing damage, and has the following properties:

• Defensive: If you are wielding this weapon, then as a reaction to being hit by a melee weapon attack, you may add 2 to your AC against that attack, potentially causing that attack to miss you.
• Finesse: When making an attack with this weapon, you use your choice of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.
• Light: When you take the Attack action and attack with a Light weapon that you’re holding in one hand, you can use a Bonus Action to Attack with a different Light weapon that you’re holding in the other hand.

Swordbreaker

A Swordbreaker is a special type of dagger made with a variety of notches in the blade made for catching the weapons of your opponents. It deals 1d4 piercing damage, and has the following properties:

• Disarming: You have advantage on disarm checks made with this weapon.
• Finesse: When making an attack with this weapon, you use your choice of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.
• Light: When you take the Attack action and attack with a Light weapon that you’re holding in one hand, you can use a Bonus Action to Attack with a different Light weapon that you’re holding in the other hand.
• Special: If a creature attacks you with a melee weapon and misses, you may use your reaction to attempt a Disarm action against that creature of the weapon they attacked you with.

Trident

A trident is a three-pronged spear designed to be thrown. It deals 1d8 piercing damage and has the following properties:

• Thrown 40/120: You can throw this weapon to make a ranged attack. You use the same ability modifier for that attack roll and damage roll that you would use for a melee attack with the weapon.

Warhammer

A warhammer is a powerful bludgeoning weapon designed for combat use. When held in one hand, it deals 1d10 bludgeoning damage. When held in two hands, it deals 1d12 bludgeoning damage. In either case, it has the Heavy property.

• Heavy: This weapon is considered two objects for the purposes of Drawing/Stowing (Refer to Equipping Rules below). Additionally, Small or smaller creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls with it. You also have disadvantage on attack rolls with a Heavy weapon while mounted.

Whip

A bull whip is a long coil of leather designed to cause immense pain upon striking. It deals 1d6 slashing damage, and has the following properties:

• Finesse: When making an attack with this weapon, you use your choice of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.
• Reach 15: This weapon has a melee range of 15 feet instead of 5. This also changes the distance the weapon makes opportunity attacks at to its maximum distance.
• Special: When you take the Shove action with a whip and succeed on the Shove check, you may choose to both knock the target prone and push them 5 feet.

Martial Ranged Weapons

Longbow

A longbow is a tall bow, about as tall as the wielder, designed for firing long distances. It deals 1d10 piercing damage, and has the following properties:

• Ammunition 100/400: You can use this weapon to make a ranged attack only if you have ammunition to fire from the weapon. Each time you attack with the weapon, you expend one piece of ammunition.
• Finesse: When making an attack with this weapon, you use your choice of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.
• Heavy: This weapon is considered two objects for the purposes of Drawing/Stowing (Refer to Equipping Rules below). Additionally, Small or smaller creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls with it. You also have disadvantage on attack rolls with a Heavy weapon while mounted.
• Slow: The first time on your turn that you attack with this weapon, you must also spend 10 feet of movement.
• Two-Handed: This weapon requires two hands to attack with. You may still hold it with one hand though.

Recurve Bow

A recurve bow is a small bow that gains its power from its incredibly bent body. It deals 2d4 piercing damage, and has the following properties:

• Ammunition 100/400: You can use this weapon to make a ranged attack only if you have ammunition to fire from the weapon. Each time you attack with the weapon, you expend one piece of ammunition.
• Two-Handed: This weapon requires two hands to attack with. You may still hold it with one hand though.

Throwing Knife

A throwing knife is a dagger designed to be lightweight, thin, and aerodynamic so that it can be thrown easily. It deals 1d4 piercing damage, and has the following properties:

• Finesse: When making an attack with this weapon, you use your choice of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.
• Light: When you take the Attack action and attack with a Light weapon that you’re holding in one hand, you can use a Bonus Action to Attack with a different Light weapon that you’re holding in the other hand.
• Special: Whenever you make a ranged weapon attack with a throwing knife, you may Draw a throwing knife before or after making the attack.
• Thrown 30/90: You can throw this weapon to make a ranged attack. You use the same ability modifier for that attack roll and damage roll that you would use for a melee attack with the weapon.

War Bow

A war bow is a massive bow, generally taller than the wielder, that needs to be mounted against the ground for firing long distances. It deals 3d4 piercing damage, and has the following properties:

• Ammunition 150/600: You can use this weapon to make a ranged attack only if you have ammunition to fire from the weapon. Each time you attack with the weapon, you expend one piece of ammunition.
• Heavy: This weapon is considered two objects for the purposes of Drawing/Stowing (Refer to Equipping Rules below). Additionally, Small or smaller creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls with it. You also have disadvantage on attack rolls with a Heavy weapon while mounted.
• Slow: The first time on your turn that you attack with this weapon, you must also spend 10 feet of movement.
• Special: When making attack and damage rolls with a greatbow, you must modify it using your Strength, rather than Dexterity. Additionally, you have disadvantage on attack rolls against creatures within 20 feet of you when attacking with a greatbow.
• Two-Handed: This weapon requires two hands to attack with. You may still hold it with one hand though.

Minor Properties

Combo Weapons

Sling Staff

If you spend an hour modifying a quarterstaff or baton, and a sling, you can then spend a minute fusing them into a single weapon, or separating them again. This allows you to use the sling in the same hand as the quarterstaff or baton. If the sling is attached to a quarterstaff, it is considered to have the 2-Handed property.

Halfling Staff

A halfling staff is the term used to describe a quarterstaff fitted with a bayonet at one end and a sling at the other. This weapon functions as a bayonet affixed to a quarterstaff, but also as a sling with the 2-Handed property.

Other Mechanics

Feats

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