Weapons and Armor Properties

Standard weapon property 

Components: Any weapon 

This weapon gains the Brutal property.  

Brutal. This weapon deals one additional dice of damage on a critical hit.  

Standard weapon property 

Components: Any melee weapon 

This weapon gains the Bypass property.  

Bypass. This weapon ignores the armor and skill granted by shields and gives disadvantage on parrying.

Standard weapon property

Components: Weapon with the Light property

This weapon gains the Concealed property. 

Concealed. While stowed, you have advantage on Stealth (Dexterity) rolls made to conceal this weapon. 

Standard weapon property

Components: Any melee weapon

This weapon gains the Defensive property. 

Defensive. While wielding this weapon and not wielding a shield, you gain a +1 to your parry defense against melee attacks, or +2 if this is a two-handed weapon. Two-handed weapons can also add this bonus to their block defense instead of parry.

Standard weapon property

Components: Any melee weapon

This weapon gains the Disarming property.

Disarming. You have advantage on rolls made to disarm an opponent. When an enemy attacks with a one-handed weapon and misses, you may attempt to attempt to disarm them for 2 Action Points.

Standard weapon property

Components: Any melee weapon

This weapon gains the Ensnaring property.

Ensnaring. When you hit with an ensnaring weapon, you can make a takedown, disarm, or shove(pull) maneuver. You can use your weapon attack instead of a combat maneuver when you attempt this. When you attempt to disarm a creature using an ensnaring weapon, you do not have disadvantage on the roll if the target is holding the weapon in two hands or is larger than you.

Standard weapon property

Components: Any melee weapon

This weapon gains the Grappling property.

Grappling. If a weapon has this property, an attack made with this weapon against an enemy within the weapon’s reach may be instead made as a grapple, dealing no damage. The grapple is made with the initial weapon attack but is maintained with a combat skill as normal. Only one grapple may be maintained by a single character at any one time.

Standard weapon property

Components: Weapon without the Swift, Light, or Versatile property or a shield

This weapon gains the Heavy property, and its damage die increases by one step. Shields have 1 more armor, but also add Bulk and 1 capacity to the shield.

Heavy. You have disadvantage on attack rolls with heavy weapons or shields if your Strength is less than 2. Heavy melee weapons may use strength for both the attack and damage rolls.

Standard weapon property

Components: Any weapon

This weapon gains the Keen property.

Keen. Weapons with this property decrease the critical hit range by 1.

Standard weapon property

Components: Weapon that doesn’t have the Two-Handed or Versatile properties

This weapon gains the Light property.

Light. A light weapon is small and easy to handle, making it ideal for use when fighting with two weapons.

Standard weapon property

Components: Two-handed ranged weapon with the Ammunition property

This weapon gains the Loading property and its damage die doubles. 

Loading. Loading weapons must be loaded and ready to fire before use. These weapons take 1 less Action Point to attack, but you must take 3 Action Points to load it before it can be used again. Loading a weapon requires two hands. Loading weapons do not add your attribute to the damage roll but instead doubles the damage dice used. 

Standard weapon property

Components: Any melee weapon

This weapon gains the Reach property.

Reach. This weapon adds 5 feet to your reach when you attack with it. This property also determines your reach for counterattacks with this weapon. 

Standard weapon property

Components: Melee weapon that doesn’t have the Heavy property, a ranged weapon that doesn't have the Loading property, or a shield

This weapon gains the Swift property. Shields lose 1 armor and 1 capacity.

Swift. These weapons cost 1 less Action Point to use. 

Standard weapon property

Components: Melee weapon that doesn’t have the Two-Handed property

This weapon gains the Thrown property with a normal range of 20 feet and a long range of 60 feet.

Thrown. If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a ranged attack, and you can draw that weapon as part of the attack. Thrown weapons use Strength for the attack roll and damage roll, light thrown weapons can use Dexterity instead. 

Standard weapon property

Components: Any weapon that doesn’t have the Light, or Versatile properties

This weapon gains the Two-Handed property and its damage die increases by one step.

Two-Handed. This weapon requires two hands to use. This property is relevant only when you attack with the weapon, not when you simply hold it. Two-handed weapons cost 2 more Action Points to use. 

Standard weapon property

Components: Melee weapon that doesn’t have the Light or Two-Handed properties

This weapon gains the Versatile property and the Versatile damage die is increased by one step.

Versatile. This weapon can be used with one or two hands. The value in parentheses is applied to the weapon when the weapon is used with two hands to make a melee attack. If a number is listed, the weapon uses the value listed instead of its base value. When using a versatile weapon when mounted, the versatile property is always applied even if used one-handed. Versatile weapons cost 1 more Action Point to use two-handed. 

Apprentice weapon property

Components: Weapon with the Thrown property

This weapon’s normal range increases by 40 feet and its long range increases accordingly

Apprentice weapon property 

Components: Masterwork weapon

This weapon gains a +1 bonus to its damage rolls. This benefit stacks if you apply the Balanced property at different levels.

Apprentice weapon property

Components: Masterwork bow

This weapon has been reinforced with multiple layers of wood, steel, bone, or animal horn to make it harder to draw.

Composite. This weapon is reinforced for a larger draw strength. You must have a Strength of 2 or higher to use a composite bow. The damage you add from your character's Strength is doubled.

Apprentice weapon property

Components: Masterwork bludgeoning weapon

The extra weight of the weapons allows it to ignore 1 point of armor from the target. This benefit stacks if you apply the Crushing property at different levels.

Apprentice weapon property

Components: Any simple weapon

This weapon becomes more deadly, and its damage die increases by one step. 

Apprentice weapon property

Components: Masterwork melee weapon with the Heavy property

This weapon gains the Massive property and its damage die increases by one step.

Massive. This weapon is unusually large for its type. You must have a Strength of 3 or higher to wield a Massive weapon.

Apprentice weapon property

Components: Weapon with the Light and Thrown properties

This weapon gains the Returning property.

Returning. After being thrown, this weapon returns to your hand at the end of your turn.

Apprentice weapon property

Components: Masterwork piercing or slashing weapon

This weapon has been enhanced to allow it to ignore 1 point of armor from the target. This benefit stacks if you apply the Sharp property at different levels.

Apprentice weapon property

Components: Ranged weapon with the Loading or Reload property

This weapon gains the Twinshot property.

Twinshot. Once on each of your turns when you make an attack with this weapon, You may spend an extra 3 Action Points to fire twice, doubling the dice rolled.

Journeyman weapon property 

Components: Masterwork weapon

This weapon gains a +1 bonus to its damage rolls. This benefit stacks if you apply the Balanced property at different levels.

Journeyman weapon property

Components: Masterwork weapon with the Two-Handed property

You can wield this weapon in one hand, as long as you don’t have a weapon in your other hand.

Journeyman weapon property

Components: Two melee weapons with the Light property

You combine two Light melee weapons into one single melee weapon with two damage-dealing ends. The weapons lose the Light property but it gains the Double property.

Double. This weapon has two damage-dealing ends. When you attack with one end of this weapon, you can immediately attack with the other end for 1 less Action Point. You don’t add your attribute to the damage unless that modifier is negative.

Journeyman weapon property

Components: Masterwork bludgeoning weapon

The extra weight of the weapons allows it to ignore 1 point of armor from the target. This benefit stacks if you apply the Crushing property at different levels.

Journeyman weapon property

Components: Masterwork melee weapon that doesn't have the Heavy property

This weapon gains the Double property and its damage die decreases by one step.

Double. This weapon has two damage-dealing ends. When you attack with one end of this weapon, you can immediately attack with the other end for 1 less Action Point. You don’t add your attribute to the damage unless that modifier is negative.

Journeyman weapon property

Components: Ranged weapon with the Heavy property

This weapon gains the Mounted property and its damage die increases by one steps. If the weapon had the Two-Handed property, it loses the Two-Handed property.

Mounted. This weapon is normally used while attached to a tripod, vehicle, or other bracing mount. While it is mounted, it can’t be moved. You can mount or unmount this weapon for 5 Action Points. It can only be used to make an attack while unmounted if held by a Medium or larger creature in two hands with a Strength of at least 3. You move at half your movement while holding this weapon. 

Journeyman weapon property

Components: Masterwork melee weapon with the Swift property

This weapon gains the Precision property.

Precision. Once per turn, when you hit a creature with this weapon and have advantage on the attack roll, the target takes an extra 1d6 damage.

Journeyman weapon property

Components: Masterwork piercing or slashing weapon

This weapon has been enhanced to allow it to ignore 1 point of armor from the target. This benefit stacks if you apply the Sharp property at different levels.

Master weapon property 

Components: Masterwork weapon

This weapon gains a +1 bonus to its damage rolls. This benefit stacks if you apply the Balanced property at different levels.

Master weapon property

Components: Masterwork bludgeoning weapon

The extra weight of the weapons allows it to ignore 1 point of armor from the target. This benefit stacks if you apply the Crushing property at different levels.

Master weapon property 

Components: Masterwork weapon with the Massive property

This weapon’s damage die increases by one step. As part of the attack, you can attempt to Shove or Takedown the target. You use the weapon attack instead of the normal Maneuver roll.

Master weapon property

Components: Masterwork weapon that deals slashing damage

When a creature takes damage from serrated weapons twice or more in a single turn, it takes an extra 1d8 slashing damage.

Master weapon property

Components: Masterwork piercing or slashing weapon

This weapon has been enhanced to allow it to ignore 1 point of armor from the target. This benefit stacks if you apply the Sharp property at different levels.

Legendary weapon property

Components: Masterwork weapon that deals bludgeoning damage

When you hit a creature that has natural armor or is wearing armor, the target takes a cumulative −1 penalty to its Armor. Armor reduced to 0 in this way is destroyed. A creature can repair its armor or heal the damage dealt to its natural armor over the course of a long rest. 

Legendary weapon property

Components: Masterwork melee weapon

When you make a counterattack with a threatening weapon, you can do so for 1 less Action Point.

Legendary weapon property

Components: Masterwork weapon that deals piercing damage

This weapon ignores the damage resistance from the armor of the creature it hits.

Legendary weapon property

Components: Masterwork weapon that deals slashing damage 

When you crit with this weapon, the dice roll is applied to the target's Health instead of Vitality. If this damage reduces the creature's Health to less than half of its maximum, you sever the head from the target. If the target doesn't have a head or needs one to survive, you may instead sever a limb (see [page] for rules on severed limbs).

Legendary weapon property

Components: Masterwork melee weapon with the Swift and Light property or a masterwork weapon with the Double property

When you make a second attack while two-weapon fighting or while using a Double weapon, you may spend an additional 4 Action Points on the second attack against any number of creatures within 5 feet of you. Each attack requires a separate attack roll.

Standard armor property

Components: Light armor

This armor is outfitted with integrated climbing gear. While wearing this armor, as long as you have one hand free, you have a climbing speed equal to your movement. 

Standard armor property

Components: Any armor

You can sleep in this suit of armor with no ill effect.

Standard armor property

Components: Any armor

This armor is made from overlapping material and distributes the damage from piercing attacks. The material becomes Composite.

Composite. This armor is effective against piercing attacks.

Standard armor property

Components: Any armor

This armor moves easily and distributes the damage from slashing attacks more readily. It is made from leather, quilted cloth, or chain and the material becomes Flexible.

Flexible. This armor is effective against slashing attacks.

Standard shield property

Components: Any shield

This shield is made with wooden handles at the back of it and maybe a loose loop of cloth or leather. The shield uses Handles.

Handles. Handles are a wood or metal handlebar on the inside of a shield. These shields can equipped for 1 Action Point and can be dropped freely.

Standard armor property

Components: Any armor

This armor is made from hardened materials or reinforced plates that are strong against bludgeoning attacks. The material becomes Hardened.

Hardened. This armor is effective against bludgeoning attacks.

Standard armor property

Components: Heavy armor

This suit of armor is bristling with spikes. While wearing this armor, creatures who are in contact with you (either by grappling you, being grappled by you, or having swallowed you whole) take 1d4 piercing damage and 1d4 piercing damage at the start of each round.

Standard shield property

Components: Any shield

This shield is made with leather strips and buckles to secure you arm to the shield. The shield uses Straps.

Straps. Straps attach the shield to the arms, reinforcing the handle with a series of cloth or leather straps. These shields take 4 Action Points to equip or remove, but enemies have disadvantage on rolls made to disarm you of the shield.

Apprentice armor property

Components: Masterwork suit of armor or shield

This armor or shield gains a +1 bonus to its armor. This benefit stacks if you apply the armored property at different levels.

Apprentice armor property

Components: Medium or heavy armor

When you would be moved by an effect against your will while wearing this armor, reduce that movement by 10 feet.

Apprentice armor property

Components: Masterwork suit of armor

This armor or gains a +1 bonus to its Armored Reduction. This benefit stacks if you apply the fortified property at different levels.

Apprentice armor property

Components: Masterwork suit of armor

You can integrate a weapon directly into your armor, or you can integrate two weapons (one into each arm) if neither has the Two-Handed property. When you draw an integrated weapon, it snaps to your hand and you can’t be disarmed of it. When you stow it, it retracts back into your armor. You can switch which weapons are integrated over the course of a long rest.

Apprentice armor property

Components: Any armor

This armor is made from layers of treated animal hide. The leather and fur stop cuts and piercing attacks. The material becomes Hide.

Hide. This armor is effective against slashing and piercing attacks.

Apprentice  armor property

Components: Any armor

This armor is made from layers of lacquer on wood or leather. It absorbs impacts for heavy weapons and piercing arrows. The material becomes Lacquered.

Lacquered. This armor is effective against bludgeoning and piercing attacks.

Apprentice armor property

Components: Any armor

This armor is made from solid metal plates with bludgeoning and slashing weapons often bounce off the plate. The material becomes Plate.

Plate. This armor is effective against bludgeoning and slashing attacks.

Apprentice armor property

Components: Masterwork suit of medium or heavy armor

One of the gauntlets on this suit of armor has a retractable shield set into it. The shield must be no more than 1 capacity. While wearing this armor, you can equip or remove this shield For 1 Action Point.

Journeyman armor property

Components: Masterwork suit of armor or shield

This armor or shield gains a +1 bonus to its armor. This benefit stacks if you apply the armored property at different levels.

Journeyman armor property

Components: Masterwork suit of armor

This armor or gains a +1 bonus to its Armored Reduction. This benefit stacks if you apply the fortified property at different levels.

Journeyman armor property

Components: Masterwork suit of heavy armor

This suit of armor is fitted with massive plates and a heavy, reinforced helmet. While wearing this armor, you count as an obstacle providing heavy cover, instead of normal cover.

You must have a Strength of 3 or higher to wear this armor. 

Master armor property

Components: Masterwork suit of armor or shield

This armor or shield gains a +1 bonus to its armor. This benefit stacks if you apply the armored property at different levels.

Master armor property

Components: Masterwork suit of light armor

This armor is designed to maximize the wearer’s speed. While wearing this armor, your movement increases by 2, and Dashing or Disengaging doesn't cost extra Action Points.

Master armor property

Components: Masterwork suit of armor

This armor or gains a +1 bonus to its Armored Reduction. This benefit stacks if you apply the fortified property at different levels.

Master armor property

Components: Masterwork suit of heavy armor 

This suit of armor has reinforced joints, granting you better defenses You can spend 4 Action Points to lock down your armor, doubling your armor but setting your movement to 0 until the end of your turn. While you're wearing this armor, any critical hit against you becomes a normal hit.

Master armor property

Components: Masterwork suit of medium armor 

This suit of armor is made of or lined with troll hide. While wearing this armor, you can spend 3 Action points to regain Health equal to 1d10 + your armor skill rank.

Once you use this property, you can’t do so again until you finish a short or long rest. 

Legendary armor property

Components: Masterwork suit of heavy armor

While wearing this armor you have resistance to all damage except physic damage.