Weapons & Armor Revised (5e Variant Rule)

Weapons Revised

This ruleset is intended for games of D&D 5e (2024).

While the new ruleset for weapons, including Weapon Masteries has been excellent in diversifying the abilities of martial characters, it has often left much to be desired. The following rules expand on the potential of Critical Hits, Weapon Properties, and Weapon Masteries. These rules replace those found in the Player's Handbook (2024; p.213-218).

The Weapons table in this section details the game's main weapons. The table lists the cost and weight of each weapon, as well as the following details.

Category. Each weapon falls into a category: Simple or Martial. Weapon proficiencies are usually tied to one of these categories. For instance, you might have proficiency with Simple weapons.

Melee or Ranged. A weapon is classified as either melee or Ranged. A melee weapon is used to attack a target within 5 feet, whereas a Ranged weapon is used to attack at a greater distance.

Damage. The table lists the amount of damage a weapon deals when an attacker hits with it as well as the type of that damage.

Critical. The amount of extra damage a weapon deals when an attacker scores a Critical Hit, as well as the weapon's Critical Hit Range are listed in the Critical column. When an attacker scores a Critical Hit, roll the damage dice of the attack two, three, or four times as indicated by the weapon's Critical Multiplier and add all the results together.

Properties. Any properties a weapon has are listed in the Properties column. Each property is defined in the "Properties" section.

Mastery. Each weapon has a mastery property, which is defined in the "Mastery Properties" section later in this ruleset. To use that property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.

Simple Melee Weapons

Name	Damage	Critical	Properties	Mastery	Weight	Cost
Club	1d6 Bludgeoning	x2	Light	Slow	2 lb.	1 SP
Dagger	1d4 Piercing	x2	Finesse, Light, Thrown (Range 20/60)	Nick	1 lb.	2 GP
Greatclub	1d8 Bludgeoning	x2	Heavy, Two-Handed	Push	10 lb.	2 SP
Handaxe	1d6 Slashing	x2	Light, Thrown (Range 20/60)	Vex	2 lb.	5 GP
Javelin	1d6 Piercing	x2	Thrown (Range 20/60)	Slow	2 lb.	5 SP
Light Hammer	1d4 Bludgeoning	x2	Light, Thrown (Range 20/60)	Nick	2 lb.	2 GP
Mace	1d6 Bludgeoning	x2	Versatile (1d8)	Sap	4 lb.	5 GP
Quarterstaff	1d6 Bludgeoning	x2	Versatile (1d8)	Topple	4 lb.	2 SP
Sickle	1d4 Slashing	x2	Light	Nick	2 lb.	1 GP
Spear	1d6 Piercing	x2	Thrown (Range 20/60), Reach, Versatile (1d8)	Sap	3 lb.	1 GP

Simple Ranged Weapons

Name	Damage	Critical	Properties	Mastery	Weight	Cost
Dart	1d4 Piercing	x2	Finesse, Thrown (Range 20/60)	Vex	1/4 lb.	5 CP.
Light Crossbow	1d8 Piercing	x2	Ammunition (Range 80/320; Bolt), Loading, Two-Handed	Slow	5 lb.	25 GP
Shortbow	1d6 Piercing	x2	Ammunition (Range 80/320; Arrow), Two-Handed	Vex	2 lb.	25 GP
Sling	1d6 Bludgeoning	x2	Ammunition (Range 30 / 120; Bullet)	Slow	1 lb.	1 SP

Martial Melee Weapons

Name	Damage	Critical	Properties	Mastery	Weight	Cost
Battleaxe	1d8 Slashing	19-20/x3	Versatile (1d10)	Topple	4 lb.	10 GP
Falchion	2d4 Slashing	18-20/x2	Finesse	Sap	4 lb.	15 GP
Flail	1d8 Bludgeoning	19-20/x3	-	Sap	2 lb.	10 GP
Glaive	1d10 Slashing	19-20/x3	Heavy, Reach, Two-Handed	Graze	6 lb.	20 GP
Greataxe	1d12 Slashing	x4	Heavy, Two-Handed	Cleave	7 lb.	30 GP
Greatsword	2d6 Slashing	x4	Heavy, Two-Handed	Graze	6 lb.	50 GP
Halberd	1d10 Slashing	19-20/x3	Heavy, Reach, Two-Handed	Cleave	6 lb.	20 GP
Lance	1d10 Piercing	19-20/x3	Heavy, Reach, Two-Handed (unless mounted)	Topple	6 lb.	10 GP
Longsword	1d8 Slashing	19-20/x3	Versatile (1d10)	Sap	3 lb.	15 GP
Maul	2d6 Bludgeoning	x4	Heavy, Two-Handed	Topple	10 lb.	10 GP
Pike	1d10 Piercing	19-20/x3	Heavy, Reach, Two-Handed	Push	18 lb.	5 GP
Rapier	1d8 Piercing	18-20/x2	Finesse	Vex	2 lb.	25 GP
Scimitar	1d6 Slashing	18-20/x2	Finesse, Light	Nick	3 lb.	25 GP
Shortsword	1d6 Piercing	19-20/x3	Finesse, Light	Vex	2 lb.	10 GP
Scythe	1d10 Slashing	x4	Finesse, Heavy, Reach, Two-Handed	Topple	10 lb.	10 GP
Trident	1d8 Piercing	19-20/x3	Thrown (Range 20/60), Versatile (1d10)	Topple	4 lb.	5 GP
Warhammer	1d8 Bludgeoning	19-20/x3	Versatile (1d10)	Push	5 lb.	15 GP
War Pick	1d8 Piercing	x4	Versatile (1d10)	Sap	2 lb.	5 GP
Whip	1d6 Slashing	19-20/x3	Finesse, Reach	Slow	3 lb.	2 GP

Martial Ranged Weapons

Name	Damage	Crit	Properties	Mastery	Weight	Cost
Blowgun	1d4 Piercing	19-20/x3	Ammunition (Range 25/100; Needle)	Vex	1 lb.	10 GP
Hand Crossbow	1d6 Piercing	18-20/x2	Ammunition (Range 30/120; Bolt), Light, Loading	Nick	3 lb.	75 GP
Heavy Crossbow	1d10 Piercing	x4	Ammunition (Range 100/400; Bolt), Heavy, Loading, Two-Handed	Push	18 lb.	50 GP
Longbow	1d8 Piercing	19-20/x3	Ammunition (Range 150/600; Arrow), Heavy, Two-Handed	Slow	2 lb.	50 GP
Musket	1d12 Piercing	x4	Ammunition (Range 40/120; Bullet), Loading, Two-Handed	Slow	10 lb.	500 GP
Pistol	1d10 Piercing	x4	Ammunition (30/90; Bullet), Light, Loading	Vex	3 lb.	250 GP

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