Simple Melee Weapons List

Simple melee Weapons can be used by almost any adventurer, as many have proficiency in these weapons. Though lacking the finesse or complexity of martial melee weapons, they are reliable and effective in close-ranged combat, capable of dealing consistent damage.

Simple Melee Weapons Table

Visual
(BG3 & GS)
Item Weapon Damage Properties Weight
https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Club.png Club 1d4 Bludgeoning Sap (WM)
Light
2 lb.
https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Dagger.png Dagger 1d4 Piercing Nick (WM)
Thrown
Finesse
Light
1 lb.
https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Greatclub.png Greatclub 1d8 Bludgeoning Push (WM)
Two-Handed
10 lb.
https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Handaxe.png Handaxe 1d6 Slashing Vex (WM)
Thrown
Light
2 lb.
https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Javelin.png Javelin 1d6 Piercing Slow (WM)
Thrown
2 lb.
https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Light Hammer.png Light Hammer 1d4 Bludgeoning Nick (WM)
Thrown
Light
2 lb.
https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Mace.png Mace 1d6 Bludgeoning Sap (WM) 5 lb.
https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Quarterstaff.png Quarterstaff 1d6 Bludgeoning
- 1d8 Bludgeoning (Two-Handed)
Topple (WM)
Versatile
5 lb.
https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Sickle.png Sickle 1d4 Slashing Nick (WM)
Light
2 lb.
https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Spear.png Spear 1d6 Piercing
- 1d8 Piercing (Two-Handed)
Sap (WM)
Thrown
Versatile
3 lb.

Club

https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Club.png

Description

A long, deep crack runs through the side of the wood, filled with crusted blood.

Weight

2 lb.

Stats

Damage

1d4 Bludgeoning

Properties

Sap (WM), Light


Dagger

https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Dagger.png

Description

A rogue's favourite toy.

Weight

1 lb.

Stats

Damage

1d4 Piercing

Range

20 Feet

Properties

Nick (WM), Thrown (20/60), Finesse, Light


Greatclub

https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Greatclub.png

Description

Traces of dried viscera ring many of the iron spikes embedded in this oak club.

Weight

10 lb.

Stats

Damage

1d8 Bludgeoning

Properties

Push (WM), Two-Handed


Handaxe

https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Handaxe.png

Description

A straightforward hatchet, dulled slightly from wood - or bones.

Weight

2 lb.

Stats

Damage

1d6 Slashing

Range

20 Feet

Properties

Vex (WM), Thrown (20/60), Light


Javelin

https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Javelin.png

Description

A rusted fishing harpoon, repurposed as a weapon.

Weight

2 lb.

Stats

Damage

1d6 Piercing

Range

30 Feet

Properties

Slow (WM), Thrown (30/120)


Light Hammer

https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Light Hammer.png

Description

A blacksmith's pride and joy, repurposed for combat. Its steel head is tarnished from years in the forge.

Weight

2 lb.

Stats

Damage

1d4 Bludgeoning

Range

20 Feet

Properties

Nick (WM), Thrown (20/60), Light


Mace

https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Mace.png

Description

A simple but effective mace, cast en masse by human blacksmiths.

Weight

5 lb.

Stats

Damage

1d6 Bludgeoning

Properties

Sap (WM)


Quarterstaff

https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Quarterstaff.png

Description

Someone has carved twenty-seven small lines into the hard wood.

Weight

5 lb.

Stats

Damage

1d6 Bludgeoning

Properties

Topple (WM), Versatile (1d8)


Sickle

https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Sickle.png

Description

A farming tool with a wicked edge, spilling blood and grain with equal ease.

Weight

2 lb.

Stats

Damage

1d4 Slashing

Properties

Nick (WM), Light


Spear

https://cinket.com/img/user/z_Images/public/weapons/Spear.png

Description

An aged spear, its steel head nicked by the blows of a dozen battles.

Weight

3 lb.

Stats

Damage

1d6 Piercing

Range

20 Feet

Properties

Sap (WM), Thrown (20/60), Versatile (1d8)