Weapon Actions

Weapon Actions are a type of Action granted to a character based on the type of weapon they are wielding. For example, bladed weapons such as Longswords will typically grant the Lacerate weapon action.

These actions are only usable once per Short Rest and are special in some way, normally able to do bonus damage, hit multiple targets, debilitate foes, or move the character.

In order to gain access to the Weapon Actions from a weapon, a creature must have Proficiency in that weapon type and have it equipped in the main hand or both hands (off-hand weapons do not grant Weapon Actions).

The difficulty class (or DC) of Saving Throws against Weapon Actions is calculated similarly to Spellcasting DC, expect the relevant ability for the modifier bonus is Strength or Dexterity, whichever is higher.

Overview of Weapon Actions

Melee Weapons

Weapon Action	Associated Weapons	Cost	Effect	Saving Throw	Damage
Backbreaker	Warhammers Mauls Mauls	Action	Inflict Prone	Strength	1d4 + Strength Modifier  Bludgeoning
Brace (Melee)	Glaives Pikes	6 m / 20 ft Movement	'Advantage' on damage rolls for this turn	-	-
Cleave	Battleaxes Greataxes Greataxes Halberds Greatswords	Action	Strike 3 targets 1.5 m / 5 ft cone	-	Halved weapon damage (added damage is not halved e.g. from Divine Smite, Great Weapon Master)
Concussive Smash	Morningstars Morningstars Bludgeoning weapons except Quarterstaves: Clubs Light Hammers Maces Warhammers Greatclubs Greatclubs Mauls Mauls	Action	Inflict Dazed	Constitution	Weapon damage
Crippling Strike	War Picks War Picks Battleaxes	Action	Inflict Crippled	Constitution	1d4 + Strength Modifier  Slashing
Disarming Strike	Tridents	Action	Target drops Weapon	Strength	1d4 + Strength Modifier  Piercing
Flourish	All martial weapons with Finesse: Scimitars Shortswords Rapiers	Bonus Action	Inflict Off Balance	Dexterity	None
Heartstopper	Morningstars Morningstars	Action	Inflict Chest Trauma	Constitution	1d4 + Strength Modifier  Bludgeoning
Lacerate	All Slashing weapons: Handaxes Sickles Scimitars Battleaxes Longswords Glaives Greataxes Greataxes Greatswords Halberds	Action	Inflict Bleeding	Constitution	Weapon damage
Piercing Strike	Rapiers Shortswords Tridents Pikes	Action	Inflict Gaping Wounds	Constitution	Weapon damage
Pommel Strike	Longswords Greatswords	Bonus Action	Inflict Dazed	Constitution	1d4 + Strength Modifier  Slashing
Prepare	Greataxes Greataxes	6 m / 20 ft Movement	Extra damage on melee attacks this turn	-	Strength Modifier  Slashing
Rush Attack	Longswords All polearms except Quarterstaves: Spears Tridents Glaives Halberds Pikes	Action	Charge 9 m / 30 ft Inflict Off Balance	Strength	1d4 + Strength Modifier Inherits weapon damage type
Tenacity	Morningstars Morningstars Greatclubs Greatclubs Mauls Mauls	Passive	Inflict damage on a miss	-	Strength Modifier  Bludgeoning
Topple	Quarterstaves	Action	Inflict Prone	Dexterity	None
Weakening Strike	Rapiers War Picks War Picks Warhammers	Action	Inflict Weak Grip	Strength	1d4 + Strength Modifier Inherits weapon damage type

Ranged Weapons

Weapon Action	Associated Weapons	Cost	Effect	Saving Throw	Damage
Brace (Ranged)	Longbows	6 m / 20 ft Movement	'Advantage' on damage rolls for this turn	-	-
Hamstring Shot	Shortbows Longbows	Action	Inflict Hamstrung	Constitution	Weapon damage
Mobile Shot	Hand Crossbows	Bonus Action	Weapon attack as a bonus action Prerequisite: Dashed or Disengaged this turn	-	Weapon damage
Piercing Shot	All crossbows: Light Crossbows Hand Crossbows Heavy Crossbows Heavy Crossbows	Action	Inflict Gaping Wounds	Constitution	1d8 + Dexterity Modifier  Piercing

Special Actions

• The following actions are available only on specific weapons.

Weapon Action	Associated Weapons	Cost	Effect	Saving Throw	Damage
Arcane Ammunition	Файл:Crossbow of Arcane Force Icon.png Crossbow of Arcane Force	Bonus Action	Infuse your bolts to deal additional an 1d4Force damage.	-	-
Colossal Onslaught	Файл:Jorgoral's Greatsword Icon.png Jorgoral's Greatsword	Action	Strike multiple foes in a line 3m wide and 6m long.	-	1d8 + Strength Modifier  Bludgeoning
Corrosive Strike	Файл:Corrosive Flail Icon.png Corrosive Flail	Action	Deal additional Acid damage equal to your Proficiency Bonus. On a hit, create a pool of acid around the target which reduces  Armour Class by 2.	-	1d8 + Strength Modifier  Bludgeoning + Proficiency Bonus  Acid
Gargantuan Cleave	Файл:Greataxe PlusOne Icon.png Very Heavy Greataxe	Action	Strike multiple foes but inflict Off Balance on self	-	Weapon damage + 1d6
Hush You!	Файл:Battleaxe PlusOne Icon.png Witchbreaker	Action	Slash a target and possibly Silence it.	Constitution	1d8 + Strength Modifier [[DamageType| Bludgeoning]]
Maiming Strike (Weapon Action)	Файл:Handaxe PlusOne Icon.png Thermodynamo Axe	Action	Possibly Maims your target. They can't move.	Constitution	1d4 + Strength Modifier  Bludgeoning
Razor Gale	Файл:Longsword PlusOne Icon.png Larethian's Wrath	Action	Swing your weapon in a 4m cone that deals damage to all enemies within range.	-	1d8 + Dexterity Modifier  Bludgeoning
Soulbreaker	Файл:Soulbreaker Greatsword Icon.png Soulbreaker Greatsword Silver Sword of the Astral Plane	Action	Rend the enemy's body and soul, dealing an additional 4Psychic damage and posibly Stun them.	Constitution	1d6 + Strength Modifier  Piercing + 4Psychic
Shadowsoaked Blow	Файл:Shortsword PlusOne Icon.png Sword of Clutching Umbra	Action	Strike an enemy, adding your Proficiency Bonus and 1d6Psychic to the damage. This attack doesn't break concealment.	-	1d8 + Dexterity Modifier  Bludgeoning + 1d6Psychic
Topple the Big Folk	Файл:Longsword PlusOne Icon.png Balduran's Giantslayer	Action	Deal additional damage. Large, Huge or Gargantuan creatures take an additional 2-12Slashing damage and may fall Prone	Strength	2d6 + 2x Strength Modifier + Proficiency Bonus  Slashing

Conditions Inflicted by Weapon Actions

Condition	Inflicted by (and Saving Throw)	Saving Throw Penalty	Additional Effects	Removed By
Prone	Topple (STR) Backbreaker (DEX)	Strength Dexterity	Advantage to nearby attackers	Using half of Movement Speed
Off Balance	Rush Attack (STR) Flourish (DEX)	Strength Dexterity	Advantage to attackers	Taking damage Ally Help
Weak Grip	Weakening Strike (STR)	Strength Dexterity	Disadvantage on attacks	Ally Help
Crippled	Crippling Strike (CON)	Dexterity	Movement Speed reduced to 0	Healing
Chest Trauma	Heartstopper (CON)	Constitution	One less Action for 2 turns	Healing
Bleeding	Lacerate (CON)	Constitution	Inflicts 2  Slashing per turn for 2 turns	Healing
Dazed	Concussive Smash (CON) Pommel Strike (CON)	Wisdom	Can't take reactions, loses Dexterity bonus to Armour Class	Ally Help
Gaping Wounds	Piercing Shot (CON) Piercing Strike (CON)	-	Receive additional 2  Piercing damage from attacks for 2 turns	Healing
Hamstrung	Hamstring Shot (CON)	-	Movement Speed halved	Healing