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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Improvised Weapons An improvised weapon is an object wielded as a makeshift weapon, such as broken glass, a table leg, or a frying pan. A Simple or Martial weapon also counts as an improvised weapon
if it’s wielded in a way contrary to its design; if you use a Ranged weapon to make a melee attack or throw a Melee weapon that lacks the Thrown property, the weapon counts as an improvised weapon. An
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Improvised Weapons Sometimes characters don't have their weapons and have to attack with whatever is at hand. An improvised weapon includes any object you can wield in one or two hands, such as
broken glass, a table leg, a frying pan, a wagon wheel, or a dead goblin. Often, an improvised weapon is similar to an actual weapon and can be treated as such. For example, a table leg is akin to a club
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Improvised Weapons An improvised weapon is an object wielded as a makeshift weapon, such as broken glass, a table leg, or a frying pan. A Simple or Martial weapon also counts as an improvised weapon
if it’s wielded in a way contrary to its design; if you use a Ranged weapon to make a melee attack or throw a Melee weapon that lacks the Thrown property, the weapon counts as an improvised weapon. An
Monsters
Thieves’ Gallery
armor, her AC includes her Constitution modifier.Multiattack. Holga makes three Darksteel Greataxe or Improvised Weapon attacks, in any combination.
Darksteel Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +7
Greataxe", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Improvised Weapon. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Improvised Weapon"} to hit, reach
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
swarm disperses.
A kobold inventor builds improvised weapons to gain an advantage in combat. These weapons last for only one or two attacks before they break and typically work only for the inventor, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
If you attack with a Shield—most likely as an improvised weapon—do you keep the +2 bonus to AC? Attacking with a Shield doesn’t deprive you of the Shield’s bonus to AC.
Alchemist's Fire (flask)
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Equipment
alchemist's fire as an improvised weapon. On a hit, the target takes 1d4 fire damage at the start of each of its turns. A creature can end this damage by using its action to make a DC 10 Dexterity check to extinguish the flames.
Tavern Brawler
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Feats
Player’s Handbook (2014)
are proficient with improvised weapons.
Your unarmed strike uses a d4 for damage.
When you hit a creature with an unarmed strike or an improvised weapon on your turn, you can use a bonus action to attempt to grapple the target.
Acid (vial)
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As an action, you can splash the contents of this vial onto a creature within 5 feet of you or throw the vial up to 20 feet, shattering it on impact. In either case, make a ranged attack against a creature or object, treating the acid as an improvised weapon. On a hit, the target takes 2d6 acid damage.
feats
Player’s Handbook (2024)
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Improvised Weaponry. You have proficiency with improvised weapons.
Push. When you hit a creature with an Unarmed Strike as part of the Attack action on your turn, you can deal damage to the target and also push it 5 feet away from you. You can use this benefit only once per turn.
Holy Water (flask)
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creature, treating the holy water as an improvised weapon. If the target is a fiend or undead, it takes 2d6 radiant damage.
A cleric or paladin may create holy water by performing a special ritual
Oil (flask)
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ranged attack against a target creature or object, treating the oil as an improvised weapon. On a hit, the target is covered in oil. If the target takes any fire damage before the oil dries (after 1
Equipment
flask up to 20 feet, shattering it on impact. Make a ranged attack against a creature or object, treating the alchemist's doom as an improvised weapon. On a hit, the target takes 7 (2d6) fire damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
20. You are proficient with improvised weapons. Your unarmed strike uses a d4 for damage. When you hit a creature with an unarmed strike or an improvised weapon on your turn, you can use a bonus action to attempt to grapple the target.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
new roll. Improvised Weaponry. You have proficiency with improvised weapons. Push. When you hit a creature with an Unarmed Strike as part of the Attack action on your turn, you can deal damage to the target and also push it 5 feet away from you. You can use this benefit only once per turn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, characters who take to the air can easily get clear of Elturel. However, flying creatures might attract the attention of winged devils and demons in the area, at your discretion. Improvised Equipment
collected the necessary resources, you can decide which ability checks might come into play as they create their improvised equipment — and to determine how well that equipment works. Use the following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
Class Features When you use Extra Attack, do you have to use the same weapon for all the attacks? Extra Attack imposes no limitation on what you use for the attacks. You can use regular weapons, improvised weapons, unarmed strikes, or a combination of these options for the attacks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
General When you use Extra Attack, do you have to use the same weapon for all the attacks? Extra Attack imposes no limitation on what you use for the attacks. You can use regular weapons, improvised
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
weapon that has the ammunition property to make a melee attack, you treat the weapon as an improvised weapon (see "Improvised Weapons" later in the section). A sling must be loaded to deal any damage when
parentheses appears with the property — the damage when the weapon is used with two hands to make a melee attack. Improvised Weapons Sometimes characters don’t have their weapons and have to attack with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
, other than Stealth. If you attack with a shield—most likely as an improvised weapon—do you keep the +2 bonus to AC? Attacking with a shield doesn’t deprive you of the shield’s bonus to AC.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
no importance becomes a central figure in an improvised roleplaying scene. Whenever extras are present, be prepared to come up with names and mannerisms on the fly. In a pinch, you can plunder the race-specific character names found in chapter 2 of the Player’s Handbook.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, kobolds are dangerous if cornered, vicious when defending their eggs, and notorious for the dangerous improvised traps they use to protect their warrens.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
or Improvised Weapon attacks, in any combination.
Darksteel Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4) slashing damage.
Improvised Weapon. Melee or Ranged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
focused on making the game feel cinematic and superheroic? Serious or Silly? Do you want to maintain a serious tone, or is humor your goal? Preplanned or Improvised? Do you like to plan thoroughly, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
with a Heavy weapon if it’s a Melee weapon and your Strength score isn’t at least 13 or if it’s a Ranged weapon and your Dexterity score isn’t at least 13. Improvised Weapons
If you use an object
—such as a table leg, frying pan, or bottle—as a makeshift weapon, see “Improvised Weapons” in the rules glossary. Also see those rules if you wield a weapon in an unusual way, such as using a Ranged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
focused on making the game feel cinematic and superheroic? Serious or Silly? Do you want to maintain a serious tone, or is humor your goal? Preplanned or Improvised? Do you like to plan thoroughly, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
that has the ammunition property to make a melee attack, you treat the weapon as an improvised weapon (see "Improvised Weapons" later in the section). A sling must be loaded to deal any damage when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
with a Heavy weapon if it’s a Melee weapon and your Strength score isn’t at least 13 or if it’s a Ranged weapon and your Dexterity score isn’t at least 13. Improvised Weapons
If you use an object
—such as a table leg, frying pan, or bottle—as a makeshift weapon, see “Improvised Weapons” in the Rules Glossary. Also see those rules if you wield a weapon in an unusual way, such as using a Ranged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
participants work the random props, set pieces, and sound effects the Playactors Drama Guild has strewn about the stage area to augment the improvised events. Members of the crowd might play kazoos to
(lawful neutral human first-year student; see the “Fellow Students” section). The festival’s improvised play continues until all volunteer performers have exhausted their prompts. More frequently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
longsword of some legendary being was cast unceremoniously onto the ground here, creating an improvised crossing over the valley.
Three eye mongers (see appendix A) swallowed by Arekanz lurk below the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
wagons, each pulled by two oxen and equipped with an axe, a shovel, two buckets, and a three-pointed-iron-rod fire spit that can readily be used as three improvised spears. Each wagon carries two Black
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
rope as an improvised ranged weapon. Alternatively, a character within reach of a kindori can to try to climb onto its body as an action, doing so with a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
forbidden from carrying weapons doesn’t slow you down. Whether you channel your enemies’ impending destruction through mundane equipment, thoughtful gifts, or a packed lunch, you and your improvised
weapons are always ready for action. Disguised Weapons d6 Object (Improvised Weapon)
1 The roasted drumstick of a huge bird (greatclub; longsword if a shard of bone is broken off)
2 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Association hand out kazoos from this spot to any spectators who wish to accompany the improvised performances. R3. Main Stage This impressively large oval stage has ample room for performers, props, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
The Role of Rules Why even have a column like Sage Advice when a DM can just make a ruling? Rules are a big part of what makes D&D a game, rather than simply improvised storytelling. The game’s rules