D&D 5E Random Table of Weapons? Random Table of Armor?

[the Jester]

What's your source? Or did you come up with the probabilities yourself?

The latter. I typed the numbers out, then looked at the list and started by asking, "What are the most and least common weapons to be enchanted in my game?"

I did bear in mind the 1e random magic sword types a little bit, but only a little. In 1e, you were exceedingly unlikely to find a magical two-handed sword.

 

[CapnZapp]

There used to be random weapon and armour tables in earlier DnD editions I believe... yep just checked my 3rd edition DMG - it has random armour and weapon tables you could use. So that is probably available in the SRD online.

Thanks!

Exactly what I wanted.

I extracted the probabilities into a spreadsheet, counted only the weapons with direct 5e counterparts, took into account the probabilities for common and uncommon weapons, and rounded/summed up into a single d1000 table.

I call this Magic Item Table Z
Roll d1000 on this table each time you get a "Weapon +1, +2, +3" result and want to randomize.

Simple Martial Weapons
001-004 Club
005-039 Dagger
040-043 Greatclub
044-067 Handaxe
068-075 Javelin
076-079 Light hammer
080-149 Mace
150-172 Quarterstaff
173-176 Sickle
177-213 Spear
214-230 Unarmed (wraps, gauntlets, monk weapons etc)
Simple Ranged Weapons
231-271 Crossbow light
272-287 Dart
288-303 Shortbow
204-319 Sling
Martial Melee Weapons
320-404 Battleaxe
405-413 Flail
414-420 Glaive
421-498 Greataxe
499-576 Greatsword
577-581 Halberd
582-586 Lance
587-773 Longsword
773-773 Maul
774-778 Morningstar
778-778 Pike
779-809 Rapier
810-848 Scimitar
849-887 Shortsword
888-891 Trident
892-895 War pick
896-900 Warhammer
901-905 Whip
Martial Ranged Weapons
906-907 Blowgun
908-914 Crossbow hand
915-955 Crossbow heavy
956-996 Longbow
997-1000 Net

Zapp

 

[Roger]

230 Unarmed[

Check it out I've got +3 fists.

 

[CapnZapp]

There's room for a magical unarmed option. Wraps, gauntlet, gloves. Something to help the druid or monk keep up.

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[Jefe Bergenstein]

Check it out I've got +3 fists.

That's nothin', the mutant hooker in Total Recall had +1 boob.

Jester's chart looks good, as it's nicely weighted. It reflects that enchanting padded armor is kind of like putting expensive rims on a rusted out car that doesn't run. If you're making armor magic, stands to reason you'd spend the extra paltry amount of gold for the better chassis.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Jester's chart looks good, as it's nicely weighted. It reflects that enchanting padded armor is kind of like putting expensive rims on a rusted out car that doesn't run. If you're making armor magic, stands to reason you'd spend the extra paltry amount of gold for the better chassis.

Yeah, from most D&D art it appears that you at least start from a chainmail bikini, which is conspicuously absent from the list. I cry fowl.

 

[Ahrimon]

No plate? Or did I miss it?

 

[Remathilis]

You know that table won't be complete if you don't include "unarmed strike".

ROFLMAO at the idea of finding a +1 unarmed strike in a treasure hoard.

You open the treasure chest and get punched in the nose?

 

[CapnZapp]

Check it out I've got +3 fists.

Cool huh?

D&D sure is a magical place

 

[CapnZapp]

I cry fowl.

The fowl cries back at you. Then it flies away.