D&D 5e Weapon info (PH p 149) Flashcards
Be familiar with the weapons covered in the Player's Handbook
What modifies finesse weapon attacks and damage rolls?
- DEX
- STR
- DEX to attack and STR for damage
- Player may use STR or DEX for both rolls
Player may use STR or DEX for both rolls
The same modifier is used for both rolls
Who can use Heavy weapons
- Only Large and up
- Only Medium and up
- Anyone with STR of +1 or better
- Anyone, but Small and smaller creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls
Anyone, but Small and smaller creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls
Light weapons are ideal for ____ fighting
Two-handed
A loading weapon can be fired ____ per turn, regardless of how many actions per turn the PC has
Once
Because of the time it takes to load each shot
The first number in a range weapon’s Properties (ex: Range 60/120) shows its ___
Normal range
Attacks are rolled as usual
The second number in a range weapon’s Properties (ex: Range 60/120) shows its ___
Long range
Attacks are rolled with disadvantage
How much extra reach does a Reach weapon give a PC?
5 feet
For regular and opportunity attacks
What unusual properties does a Special weapon have?
Depends on the weapon
Must check the individual weapon’s description
What ability is used when throwing a Thrown weapon?
Whatever would normally be used for that weapon
Normally STR, but DEX may be used for a Finesse weapon
True or False
A Two-Handed weapon can (not must) be wielded with both hands.
False
It must.
True or False
A Versatile weapon can (not must) be wielded with both hands.
True
What column shows how to roll a Versatile weapon’s one-handed damage?
Damage
What column shows how to roll a Versatile weapon’s two-handed damage?
Properties
It will look like: ‘Versatile (1d10)
What damage does an improvised weapon do if it resembles a real weapon?
Ex: a table leg resembles a club
The same as the real weapon would
What damage does an improvised weapon do if it’s unlike real weapons?
1d4
whether melee, ranged, or thrown
What is the range of an improvised thrown weapon?
20/60
From 21-60 feet, roll with disadvantage
What is the advantage to a silvered weapon?
- It affects monsters with immunity or resistance to nonmagical weapons as if magical
- It can pass for a performer or diplomat’s prop
- It can reflect gaze attacks
- None; you got conned: silver is softer than steel.
It affects monsters with immunity or resistance to nonmagical weapons as if magical
At what range does a PC have disadvantage when using a lance?
5 feet and below
How many hands are needed to wield a lance?
1 if mounted
2 if unmounted
How much damage does a Net do?
None
It only restrains its victims
What are a Net’s AC and ‘hit points’?
AC10, 5 ‘HP’
5 slashing damage frees what’s in the net without harming it
How many net attacks per turn can a PC make?
One
Regardless of how many attacks they have per turn, like loading weapons
Properties of a club
1d4 bludgeoning
Light
Properties of a dagger used in melee
1d4 piercing
finesse, light
