Axe Weapon Recipes

A combination axe and spear on a long pole. It deals slashing damage and has reach, letting you attack from 10 feet away. It’s also two-handed and is perfect for controlling space on the battlefield while still hitting hard.

Halberd

Melee weapon (martial, halberd)

Heavy. Small creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls with heavy weapons. A heavy weapon’s size and bulk make it too large for a Small creature to use effectively.

Reach. This weapon adds 5 feet to your reach when you attack with it, as well as when determining your reach for opportunity attacks with it. 

Two-Handed. This weapon requires two hands when you attack with it.

Damage: 1d10

Damage Type: Slashing

Properties: Heavy, Reach, Two-Handed

Weight: 6

A light, one-handed axe that deals slashing damage. It’s easy to carry, can be thrown at enemies, and is simple to craft and use. Ideal for dual-wielding or backup ranged options in a pinch.

Handaxe

Melee weapon (simple, handaxe)

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

Range. A weapon that can be used to make a ranged attack has a range in parentheses after the ammunition or thrown property. The range lists two numbers. The first is the weapon’s normal range in feet, and the second indicates the weapon’s long range. When attacking a target beyond normal range, you have disadvantage on the attack roll. You can’t attack a target beyond the weapon’s long range.

Thrown. If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a ranged attack. If the weapon is a melee weapon, you use the same ability modifier for that attack roll and damage roll that you would use for a melee attack with the weapon. For example, if you throw a handaxe, you use your Strength, but if you throw a dagger, you can use either your Strength or your Dexterity, since the dagger has the finesse property. 

Damage: 1d6

Damage Type: Slashing

Properties: Light, Range, Thrown

Range: 20/60

Weight: 2