Blade Weapon Recipes

A small, lightweight blade that can be thrown or used in close combat. It deals piercing damage and works well with Dexterity-based characters. You can dual-wield them easily, and they’re great for stealthy or quick fighters.

Dagger

Melee weapon (simple, dagger)

Finesse. When making an attack with a finesse weapon, you use your choice of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.

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: 1d4

Damage Type: Piercing

Properties: Finesse, Light, Range, Thrown

Range: 20/60

Weight: 1

A versatile, one-handed sword that can be wielded with one or two hands. It deals slashing damage and is favored by many martial characters. It offers a balance between power and control.

Longsword

Melee weapon (martial, longsword)

Versatile. This weapon can be used with one or two hands. A damage value in parentheses appears with the property–the damage when the weapon is used with two hands to make a melee attack.

Damage: 1d8 (1d10)

Damage Type: Slashing

Properties: Versatile

Weight: 3

A slender, one-handed blade designed for precision and speed. It deals piercing damage and uses finesse. Commonly used by duelists, swashbucklers, and elegant swordsmen.

Rapier

Melee weapon (martial, rapier)

Finesse. When making an attack with a finesse weapon, you use your choice of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.

Damage: 1d8

Damage Type: Piercing

Properties: Finesse

Weight: 2