\section{Weapons}\label{weapons}

Your class grants proficiency in certain weapons, reflecting both the
class's focus and the tools you are most likely to use. Whether you
favor a longsword or a longbow, your weapon and your ability to wield it
effectively can mean the difference between life and death while
adventuring.

The Weapons table shows the most common weapons used in the worlds of
D\&D, their price and weight, the damage they deal when they hit, and
any special properties they possess. Every weapon is classified as
either melee or ranged. A melee weapon is used to attack a target within
5 feet of you, whereas a ranged weapon is used to attack a target at a
distance.

\subsection{Weapon Proficiency}\label{weapon-proficiency}

Your race, class, and feats can grant you proficiency with certain
weapons or categories of weapons. The two categories are simple and
martial. Most people can use simple weapons with proficiency. These
weapons include clubs, maces, and other weapons Often found in the hands
of commoners. Martial weapons, including swords, axes, and polearms,
require more specialized training to use effectively. Most warriors use
martial weapons because these weapons put their fighting style and
training to best use.

Proficiency with a weapon allows you to add your proficiency bonus to
the attack roll for any attack you make with that weapon. If you make an
attack roll using a weapon with which you lack proficiency, you do not
add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll.

\subsection{Weapon Properties}\label{weapon-properties}

Many weapons have special properties related to their use, as shown in
the Weapons table.

\textbf{Ammunition.} You can use a weapon that has the ammunition
property 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. Drawing the ammunition from a quiver, case, or
other container is part of the attack. At the end of the battle, you can
recover half your expended ammunition by taking a minute to search the
battlefield.

If you use a weapon that has the ammunition property to make a melee
attack, you treat the weapon as an improvised weapon (see ``Improvised
Weapons'' later in the section). A sling must be loaded to deal any
damage when used in this way.

\textbf{Finesse.} When making an attack with a finesse weapon, you use
your choice of your Strength 0r Dexterity modifier for the attack and
damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.

\textbf{Heavy.} Small creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls with
heavy weapons. A heavy weapons size and bulk make it too large for a
Small creature to use effectively.

\textbf{Light.} A light weapon is small and easy to handle, making it
ideal for use when fighting with two weapons. See the rules for
two-weapon fighting in chapter 9.

\textbf{Loading.} Because of the time required to load this weapon, you
can fire only one piece of ammunition from it when you use an action,
bonus action, or reaction to fire it, regardless of the number of
attacks you can normally make.

\textbf{Range.} A weapon that can be used to make a ranged attack has a
range shown in parentheses after the ammunition or thrown property. The
range lists two numbers. The first is the weapon's normal range in feet,
and the second indicates the weapon's maximum range. When attacking a
target beyond normal range, you have disadvantage 0n the attack roll.
You can't attack a target beyond the weapon's long range.

\textbf{Reach.} This weapon adds 5 feet to your reach when you attack
with it.

\textbf{Special.} A weapon with the special property has unusual rules
governing its use, explained in the weapon's description (see ``Special
Weapons'' later in this section).

\textbf{Thrown.} If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the
weapon to make a ranged attack. If the weapon is a melee weapon, you use
the same ability modifier for that attack roll and damage roll that you
would use for a melee attack with the weapon. For example, if you throw
a handaxe, you use your Strength but if you throw a dagger, you can use
either your Strength or your Dexterity, since the dagger has the finesse
property.

\textbf{Two-Handed.} This weapon requires two hands to use

\textbf{Versatile.} This weapon can be used with one or two hands. A
damage value in parentheses appears with the property---the damage when
the weapon is used with two hands to make a melee attack.

\subsection{Improvised Weapons}\label{improvised-weapons}

Sometimes characters don't have their weapons and have to attack with
whatever is close at hand. An improvised weapon includes any object you
can wield in one or two hands, such as broken glass, a table leg, a
frying pan, a wagon wheel, or a dead goblin.

In many cases, an improvised weapon is similar to an actual weapon and
can be treated as such. For example, a table leg is akin to a club. At
the DM's option a character proficient with a weapon can use a similar
object as if it were that weapon and use his or her proficiency bonus.

An object that bears no resemblance to a weapon deals ld4 damage (the DM
assigns a damage type appropriate to the object). If a character uses a
ranged weapon to make a melee attack, or throws a melee weapon that does
not have the thrown property, it als deals 1d4 damage. An improvised
thrown weapon has normal range of 20 feet and a long range of 60 feet.

\subsection{Silvered Weapons}\label{silvered-weapons}

Some monsters that have immunity or resistance to nonmagical weapons are
susceptible to silver weapons, so cautious adventurers invest extra coin
to plate their weapons with silver. You can silver a single weapon or
ten pieces of ammunition for 100 gp. This cost represents not only the
price of the silver, but the time and expertise needed to add silver to
the weapon without making it less effective.

\subsection{Special Weapons}\label{special-weapons}

Weapons with special rules are described here.

\textbf{Lance.} You have disadvantage when you use a lance to attack a
target within 5 feet of you. Also, a lance requires two hands to wield
when you aren't mounted.

\textbf{Net.} A Large or smaller creature hit by a net is restrained
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 DC 10 Strength check, freeing itself or another creature within
its reach on a success. Dealing 5 slashing damage to the net (AC 10)
also frees the creature without harming it, ending the effect and
destroying the net.

When you use an action, bonus action, or reaction to attack with a net,
you can make only one attack regardless of the number of attacks you can
normally make.

\subsection{Weapons Tables}\label{weapons-tables}

\subsubsection{Simple Melee Weapons}\label{simple-melee-weapons}

\begin{tabular}{l | l | l | l | l}
Name & Cost & Damage & Weight & Properties \\ \hline
Club & 1 sp & 1d4 bludgeoning & 2 lb. & Light \\
Dagger & 2 gp & 1d4 piercing & 1 lb. & Finesse, light, thrown (range 20/60) \\
Greatclub & 2 sp & 1d8 bludgeoning & 10 lb. & Two-handed \\
Handaxe & 5 gp & 1d6 slashing & 2 lb. & Light, thrown (range 20/60) \\
Javelin & 5 sp & 1d6 piercing & 2 lb. & Thrown (range 30/120) \\
Light hammer & 2 gp & 1d4 bludgeoning & 2 lb. & Light, thrown (range 20/60) \\
Mace & 5 gp & 1d6 bludgeoning & 4 lb. &  \\
Quarterstaff & 2 sp & 1d6 bludgeoning & 4 lb. & Versatile (1d8) \\
Sickle & 1 gp & 1d4 slashing & 2 lb. & Light \\
Spear & 1 gp & 1d6 piercing & 3 lb. & Thrown (range 20/60), versatile (1d8) \\
Unarmed strike &  & 1 bludgeoning &  &  \\
\end{tabular}

\subsubsection{Simple Ranged Weapons}\label{simple-ranged-weapons}

\begin{tabular}{l | l | l | l | l}
Name & Cost & Damage & Weight & Properties \\ \hline
Crossbow, light & 25 gp & 1d8 piercing & 5 lb. & Ammunition (range 80/320), loading, two-handed \\
Dart & 5 cp & 1d4 piercing & 1/4 lb. & Finesse, thrown (range 20/60) \\
Shortbow & 25 gp & 1d6 piercing & 2 lb. & Ammunition (range 80/320), two—handed \\
Sling & 1 sp & 1d4 bludgeoning &  & Ammunition (range 30/120) \\
\end{tabular}

\subsubsection{Martial Melee Weapons}\label{martial-melee-weapons}

\begin{tabular}{l | l | l | l | l}
Name & Cost & Damage & Weight & Properties \\ \hline
Battleaxe & 10 gp & 1d8 slashing & 4 lb. & Versatile (1d10) \\
Flail & 10 gp & 1d8 bludgeoning & 2 lb. &  \\
Glaive & 20 gp & 1d10 slashing & 6 lb. & Heavy, reach, two-handed \\
Greataxe & 30 gp & 1d12 slashing & 7 lb. & Heavy, two-handed \\
Greatsword & 50 gp & 2d6 slashing & 6 lb. & Heavy, two-handed \\
Halberd & 20 gp & 1d10 slashing & 6 lb. & Heavy, reach, two-handed \\
Lance & 10 gp & 1d12 piercing & 6 lb. & Reach, special \\
Longsword & 15 gp & 1d8 slashing & 3 lb. & Versatile (1d10) \\
Maul & 10 gp & 2d6 bludgeoning & 10 lb. & Heavy, two-handed \\
Morningstar & 15 gp & 1d8 piercing & 4 lb. &  \\
Pike & 10 gp & 1d1O piercing & 18 lb. & Heavy, reach, two-handed \\
Rapier & 25 gp & 1d8 piercing & 2 lb. & Finesse \\
Scimitar & 25 gp & 1d6 slashing & 3 lb. & Finesse, light \\
Shortsword & 10 gp & 1d6 piercing & 2 lb. & Finesse, light \\
Trident & 5 gp & 1d6 piercing & 4 lb. & Thrown (range 20/60), versatile (1d8) \\
War pick & 5 gp & 1d8 piercing & 2 lb. &  \\
Warhammer & 15 gp & 1d8 bludgeoning & 2 lb. & Versatile (1d10) \\
Whip & 2 gp & 1d4 slashing & 3 lb. & Finesse, reach \\
\end{tabular}

\subsubsection{Martial Ranged Weapons}\label{martial-ranged-weapons}

\begin{tabular}{l | l | l | l | l}
Name & Cost & Damage & Weight & Properties \\ \hline
Blowgun & 10 gp & 1 piercing & 1 lb. & Ammunition (range 25/100), loading \\
Crossbow, hand & 75 gp & 1d6 piercing & 3 lb. & Ammunition (range 30/120), light, loading \\
Crossbow, heavy & 50 gp & 1d10 piercing & 18 lb. & Ammunition (range 100/400), heavy, loading, two-handed \\
Longbow & 50 gp & 1d8 piercing & 2 lb. & Ammunition (range 150/600), heavy, two-handed \\
Net & 1 gp &  & 3 lb. & Special, thrown (range 5/15) \\
\end{tabular}