Weapon Mastery

Every martial character now has access to Weapon Mastery — a set of special properties tied to specific weapon types that add a new layer of tactical decision-making to every encounter.

Eight martial classes gain Weapon Mastery at Level 1: Barbarian, Fighter, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Gunslinger, Illrigger, and Monster Hunter.

Mastery Properties

PROPERTY	EFFECT
Cleave	On a hit, make an additional attack against a second creature adjacent to the first.
Graze	Even on a miss, deal damage equal to your ability modifier.
Topple	Force a Constitution save or knock the target Prone.
Nick	The Light property allows an extra attack without consuming your Bonus Action.
Vex	On a hit, gain Advantage on your next attack against the same target.
Slow	On a hit, reduce the target's Speed by 10 feet until the start of your next turn.
Push	On a hit, push the target 10 feet away from you.
Sap	On a hit, the target has Disadvantage on its next attack roll.

Weapon Assignments

PROPERTY	WEAPONS
Cleave	Greataxe, Halberd
Graze	Greatsword, Glaive
Nick	Dagger, Scimitar, Sickle, Light Hammer
Vex	Handaxe, Rapier, Shortsword, Hand Crossbow, Shortbow
Slow	Club, Javelin, Longbow, Light Crossbow
Topple	Battleaxe, Quarterstaff, Maul
Push	Greatclub, Warhammer, Pike, Heavy Crossbow
Sap	Flail, Longsword, Mace, Morningstar, Spear

Which Classes Get Weapon Mastery

CLASS	LEVEL GAINED
Barbarian	Level 1
Fighter	Level 1
Paladin	Level 1
Ranger	Level 1
Rogue	Level 1
Gunslinger	Level 1
Illrigger	Level 1
Monster Hunter	Level 1

How It Works

Each weapon type has one Mastery property assigned to it. When your class grants Weapon Mastery, you activate one property per weapon you're proficient with — chosen before combat from your inventory or equipment screen.

You can swap your active Mastery when you finish a Long Rest. This adds a layer of pre-combat decision making: do you want Cleave for crowd control, Vex for consistent damage, or Topple to set up your allies?

Mastery slots per class:

• Fighter — 3 weapons at Level 1, gains more through class features
• All other martial classes — 2 weapons at Level 1

Class synergies:

• Fighter — Tactical Master (Level 9): Can use a Mastery property for any weapon they're holding, even if it isn't that weapon's assigned property.
• Rogue — Cunning Strike (Level 5): Interacts with Slow and Sap for extended debuff applications.