SRD:One-Handed Weapon

One-Handed Weapons

A one-handed weapon can be used in either the primary hand or the off hand. Add the wielder’s Strength bonus to damage rolls for melee attacks with a one-handed weapon if it’s used in the primary hand, or 1/2 his or her Strength bonus if it’s used in the off hand. If a one-handed weapon is wielded with two hands during melee combat, add 1-1/2 times the character’s Strength bonus to damage rolls.

Table: One-Handed Weapons

Simple Weapons	Cost	Dmg (S)	Dmg (M)	Critical	Range Increment	Weight1	Type2
One-Handed Melee Weapons
Club	—	1d4	1d6	×2	10 ft.	3 lb.	Bludgeoning
Mace, heavy	12 gp	1d6	1d8	×2	—	8 lb.	Bludgeoning
Morningstar	8 gp	1d6	1d8	×2	—	6 lb.	Bludgeoning and piercing
Shortspear	1 gp	1d4	1d6	×2	20 ft.	3 lb.	Piercing
Ranged Weapons
Crossbow, heavy	50 gp	1d8	1d10	19–20/×2	120 ft.	8 lb.	Piercing
Bolts, crossbow (10)	1 gp	—	—	—	—	1 lb.	—
Javelin	1 gp	1d4	1d6	×2	30 ft.	2 lb.	Piercing
Sling	—	1d3	1d4	×2	50 ft.	0 lb.	Bludgeoning
Bullets, sling (10)	1 sp	—	—	—	—	5 lb.	—
Martial Weapons	Cost	Dmg (S)	Dmg (M)	Critical	Range Increment	Weight1	Type2
One-Handed Melee Weapons
Battleaxe	10 gp	1d6	1d8	×3	—	6 lb.	Slashing
Flail	8 gp	1d6	1d8	×2	—	5 lb.	Bludgeoning
Longsword	15 gp	1d6	1d8	19–20/×2	—	4 lb.	Slashing
Pick, heavy	8 gp	1d4	1d6	×4	—	6 lb.	Piercing
Rapier	20 gp	1d4	1d6	18–20/×2	—	2 lb.	Piercing
Scimitar	15 gp	1d4	1d6	18–20/×2	—	4 lb.	Slashing
Shield, heavy	special	1d3	1d4	×2	—	special	Bludgeoning
Spiked shield, heavy	special	1d4	1d6	×2	—	special	Piercing
Trident	15 gp	1d6	1d8	×2	10 ft.	4 lb.	Piercing
Warhammer	12 gp	1d6	1d8	×3	—	5 lb.	Bludgeoning
Exotic Weapons	Cost	Dmg (S)	Dmg (M)	Critical	Range Increment	Weight1	Type2
One-Handed Melee Weapons
Sword, bastard	35 gp	1d8	1d10	19–20/×2	—	6 lb.	Slashing
Waraxe, dwarven	30 gp	1d8	1d10	×3	—	8 lb.	Slashing
Whip4	1 gp	1d23	1d33	×2	—	2 lb.	Slashing
Ranged Weapons
Bolas	5 gp	1d33	1d43	×2	10 ft.	2 lb.	Bludgeoning
Crossbow, repeating heavy	400 gp	1d8	1d10	19–20/×2	120 ft.	12 lb.	Piercing
Bolts (5)	1 gp	—	—	—	—	1 lb.	—
Net	20 gp	—	—	—	10 ft.	6 lb.	—
Weight figures are for Medium weapons. A Small weapon weighs half as much, and a Large weapon weighs twice as much. When two types are given, the weapon is both types if the entry specifies “and,” either type (player’s choice at time of attack) if the entry specifies “or,” or each end of the double weapon is a different type if the entry specifies “/.” The weapon deals nonlethal damage rather than lethal damage. Reach weapon. Double weapon.

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Improvised Weapons

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