D&D (2024) New One D&D Weapons Table Shows 'Mastery' Traits

The weapons table from the upcoming Unearthed Arcana playtest for One D&D has made its way onto the internet via Indestructoboy on Twitter, and reveals some new mechanics. The mastery traits include Nick, Slow, Puncture, Flex, Cleave, Topple, Graze, and Push. These traits are accessible by the warrior classes.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I wonder if 'sap' is disadvantage on the target's next attack? Or maybe cause temporary exhaustion (1 round) using the new exhaustion rules?

Saps are blackjacks, so it might have a chance to stun.

 

[bedir than]

Rapier's not on there. I cannot imagine it vanishing completely, although hopefully it will be less dominant.

EDIT: OK, there's the second page. Still no reason for a rogue to use a shortsword over a rapier, which feels like a miss. Give them different properties, please, and make it a choice. (Slashing vs. piercing isn't a meaningful choice, IME.)

Rapier is not light, so can't be used in two-weapon fighting. Short sword can.

 

[Undrave]

Rapier's not on there. I cannot imagine it vanishing completely, although hopefully it will be less dominant.

EDIT: OK, there's the second page. Still no reason for a rogue to use a shortsword over a rapier, which feels like a miss. Give them different properties, please, and make it a choice. (Slashing vs. piercing isn't a meaningful choice, IME.)

It’s even worse! In this table Shortsword and Rapier have the same damage type and the same mastery! That’s dumb! Only thing in its favour is that the Shortsword is 'Light'!

 

[UngeheuerLich]

That Graze (damage on a miss) will tick off a whole host of players if its use in 4E was any indication.

Whatever. That was a great mechanic. Some people tick out over nothing at all.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

It’s even worse! In this table Shortsword and Rapier have the same damage type and the same mastery! That’s dumb! Only thing in its favour is that the Shortsword is 'Light'!

1d8 vs 1d6... so no. Different roles.

 

[MonsterEnvy]

It’s even worse! In this table Shortsword and Rapier have the same damage type and the same mastery! That’s dumb! Only thing in its favour is that the Shortsword is 'Light'!

Short sword can be used off hand.

 

[Undrave]

Rapier's not on there. I cannot imagine it vanishing completely, although hopefully it will be less dominant.

EDIT: OK, there's the second page. Still no reason for a rogue to use a shortsword over a rapier, which feels like a miss. Give them different properties, please, and make it a choice. (Slashing vs. piercing isn't a meaningful choice, IME.)

I feel like things would be more interesting if Sneak Attack simply keyed off the ‘Light’ property instead of ranged/finesse. This would let you sneak attack with a light club (aka a sap) and other fun weapons, including improvised ones, instead of just variations on a dagger or crossbow bolt.

Rapier is not light, so can't be used in two-weapon fighting. Short sword can.

Can’t you just main hand a Rapier and offhand a short sword, keeping both?

 

[Twiggly the Gnome]

I feel like things would be more interesting if Sneak Attack simply keyed off the ‘Light’ property instead of ranged/finesse. This would let you sneak attack with a light club (aka a sap) and other fun weapons, including improvised ones, instead of just variations on a dagger or crossbow bolt.

Or add blackjack to the weapon list as a finessable bludgeon. That'd be more useful for me than the pistol and musket.

 

[Umbran]

Can’t you just main hand a Rapier and offhand a short sword, keeping both?

In 5e, without a feat, for Two-Weapon fighting, both weapons must be Light.

With the Dual Wielder feat can you use weapons that aren't Light.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Rapier is not light, so can't be used in two-weapon fighting. Short sword can.

Uh oh. I have a player with a swashbuckler who's Assassin's Creeding it up with two rapiers. I need to see how that's happening.