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Damage types,weapon properties,andweapon typesare all different things, not used interchangeably.
This article details weapon types and properties.
To learn more about the damage types, like slashing and bludgeoning, checkour article here.
What Are Simple And Martial Weapons?
Simple Weapons
Simple Weapons are amongthe moststraightforward and basic weaponsfound within Dungeons & Dragons.
Simple Melee Weapons by Polar Engine, John Grello, Michael Broussard
They are alsothe most widely accessible optionsaround.
These are the weapons thatrequire martial prowess and training to wield properly.
The following armaments have range rules:
Elves come in many shapes and forms in D&D.
Simple Melee Weapons by Polar Engine, John Grello, Michael Broussard
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What Are Weapon Properties?
Weapon properties aretraits that apply specific rules and conditions to the usage of weapons.
A Ranger Shooting Bow And Arrow Art by Chris Rallis
These rules can be boons or nerfs that hinder or help the wielder.
Ammunition
Any key in of ranged weapon that isn’t a throwing weapon has the Ammunition property.
This means thatto fire that weapon, a character must have sufficient ammunitionin their inventory.
For example, bows require arrows to fire, and crossbows require bolts.
If a weapon has the Heavy property,you must follow these rules.
Most ranged weaponssuch as bowsutilize a character’s Dexterity.
The Weathermay-Foxgrove Twins by Zoltan Boros
What Are Weapon Mastery Properties?
Each weapon possesses a Weapon Mastery property.
These arepowerful abilities that make each weapon more impactful.
Rogue by Bryan Sola
Fighters, barbarians, rogues, paladins, and rangers also earn Weapon Mastery at certain levels.
Graze gives you the opportunity to stilldeal some damage, even if you fail your roll.
Nickprovides players with extra action economyon the field of combat.
Fighter by Nestor Ossandon Leal.
Push gives you the chance todo some extra crowd controlwhen you make an attack.
This Weapon Mastery Property gives youthe ability to hinder your enemiesduring a round of combat.
If you hit a creature with this weapon, that creature has disadvantageon its next attack.
Sneak Attack by Evyn Fong
This next property offers another opportunity toweaken your opponents.
When youhit a creature and deal damage, you reduce its speedby ten feet.
This effect does not stack.
Topple gives you the chance to reduce speed andforce enemies to waste part of their action economy.
If the creature fails the save,they are knocked Prone.
The Vex property gives you the ability toempower yourself during combat.
Movement & Position by Igor Grechanyi
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Soulknife Rogue by Yuhong Ding
Combat by Craig J Spearing
Monk by Joshua Raphael
Firearm by Chris Seaman
