D&D 5E Rules Clarification About Magic Weapons

[thebadbishop]

If a player has a magic weapon, say a [FONT=Asul, sans-serif]Javelin of Lightning for instance (DMG 178), does that weapon get a +1 to attack and damage like previous editions? I am leaning towards no, it just functions as a magic javelin and once per day you can get the extra ability with it.

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[Kobold Stew]

No -- there are some magic weapons that only have a special power but not a bonus to attack/damage. This is one of them (Flame Tongue is another).

 

[thebadbishop]

Thanks, that is what i thought, but i figured i would get another opinion

 

[Athinar]

but you could make one that has plus to hit and or damage (Flame Tongue +1) and make it one category higher in Rarity