AD&D 2e Weapons - AD&D 2E Rules

Combat Weapons

A comprehensive guide to weapons available in the AD&D 2nd Edition world, including their statistics, damage capabilities, and costs.

Weapons characterized by heavy, bladed heads designed for chopping and cleaving.

Item	Cost	Weight (lb.)	Size	Type	Speed Factor	Damage S-M	Damage L
Battle axe	5 gp	7	M	S	7	1d8	1d8
Hand or throwing axe	1 gp	5	M	S	4	1d6	1d4

Ranged weapons that fire arrows using tension from a drawn string.

Item	Cost	Weight (lb.)	Size	Type	Speed Factor	Damage S-M	Damage L
Composite long bow	100 gp	3	L	—	7	—	—
Composite short bow	75 gp	2	M	—	6	—	—
Flight arrow ‡	3 sp/12	‡	S	P	—	1d6	1d6
Long bow	75 gp	3	L	—	8	—	—
Sheaf arrow ‡	3 sp/6	‡	S	P	—	1d8	1d8
Short bow	30 gp	2	M	—	7	—	—

Mechanical ranged weapons that fire bolts or quarrels.

Item	Cost	Weight (lb.)	Size	Type	Speed Factor	Damage S-M	Damage L
Hand quarrel ‡	1 gp	‡	S	P	—	1d3	1d2
Hand crossbow	300 gp	3	S	—	5	—	—
Heavy quarrel ‡	2 sp	‡	S	P	—	1d4+1	1d6+1
Heavy crossbow	50 gp	14	M	—	10	—	—
Light quarrel ‡	1 sp	‡	S	P	—	1d4	1d4
Light crossbow	35 gp	7	M	—	7	—	—

Weapons that deal damage primarily through impact rather than cutting.

Item	Cost	Weight (lb.)	Size	Type	Speed Factor	Damage S-M	Damage L
Club	—	3	M	B	4	1d6	1d3
Footman's flail	15 gp	15	M	B	7	1d6+1	2d4
Footman's mace	8 gp	10	M	B	7	1d6+1	1d6
Horseman's flail	8 gp	5	M	B	6	1d4+1	1d4+1
Horseman's mace	5 gp	6	M	B	6	1d6	1d4
Morning star	10 gp	12	M	B	7	2d4	1d6+1
Quarterstaff	—	4	L	B	4	1d6	1d6
Warhammer	2 gp	6	M	B	4	1d4+1	1d4

Weapons with pointed striking heads designed to puncture armor.

Item	Cost	Weight (lb.)	Size	Type	Speed Factor	Damage S-M	Damage L
Footman's pick	8 gp	6	M	P	7	1d6+1	2d4
Horseman's pick	7 gp	4	M	P	5	1d4+1	1d4

Small bladed weapons used for stabbing, slashing or throwing.

Item	Cost	Weight (lb.)	Size	Type	Speed Factor	Damage S-M	Damage L
Dagger or dirk	2 gp	1	S	P	2	1d4	1d3
Knife	5 sp	1/2	S	P/S	2	1d3	1d2
Sickle	6 sp	3	S	S	4	1d4+1	1d4

Bladed weapons designed for cutting, slashing, and thrusting.

Item	Cost	Weight (lb.)	Size	Type	Speed Factor	Damage S-M	Damage L
Bastard sword (One-handed)	25 gp	10	M	S	6	1d8	1d12
Bastard sword (Two-handed)	25 gp	10	M	S	8	2d4	2d8
Broad sword	10 gp	4	M	S	5	2d4	1d6+1
Khopesh	10 gp	7	M	S	9	2d4	1d6
Long sword	15 gp	4	M	S	5	1d8	1d12
Scimitar	15 gp	4	M	S	5	1d8	1d8
Short sword	10 gp	3	S	P	3	1d6	1d8
Two-handed sword	50 gp	15	L	S	10	1d10	3d6

Weapons mounted on long shafts, typically designed for reach and versatility.

Item	Cost	Weight (lb.)	Size	Type	Speed Factor	Damage S-M	Damage L
Awl pike #	5 gp	12	L	P	13	1d6	1d12
Bardiche	7 gp	12	L	S	9	2d4	2d6
Bec de corbin	8 gp	10	L	P/B	9	1d8	1d6
Bill-guisarme	7 gp	15	L	P/S	10	2d4	1d10
Fauchard	5 gp	7	L	P/S	8	1d6	1d8
Fauchard-fork	8 gp	9	L	P/S	8	1d8	1d10
Glaive #	6 gp	8	L	S	8	1d6	1d10
Glaive-guisarme #	10 gp	10	L	P/S	9	2d4	2d6
Guisarme	5 gp	8	L	S	8	2d4	1d8
Guisarme-voulge	8 gp	15	L	P/S	10	2d4	2d4
Halberd #	10 gp	15	L	P/S	9	1d10	2d6
Hook fauchard	10 gp	8	L	P/S	9	1d4	1d4
Lucern hammer #	7 gp	15	L	P/B	9	2d4	1d6
Military fork *	5 gp	7	L	P	7	1d8	2d4
Partisan #	10 gp	8	L	P	9	1d6	1d6+1
Ranseur #	6 gp	7	L	P	8	2d4	2d4
Spetum #	5 gp	7	L	P	8	1d6+1	2d6
Voulge	5 gp	12	L	S	10	2d4	2d4

Pole weapons with pointed tips designed for thrusting.

Item	Cost	Weight (lb.)	Size	Type	Speed Factor	Damage S-M	Damage L
Heavy horse lance @, **	15 gp	15	L	P	8	1d8+1	3d6
Jousting lance @, **	20 gp	20	L	P	10	1d3-1	1d2-1
Medium horse lance @, **	10 gp	10	L	P	7	1d6+1	2d6
Spear	8 sp	5	M	P	6	1d6	1d8
Trident	15 gp	5	L	P	7	1d6+1	3d4

Weapons designed to be thrown or used as ammunition.

Item	Cost	Weight (lb.)	Size	Type	Speed Factor	Damage S-M	Damage L
Dart	5 sp	1/2	S	P	2	1d3	1d2
Javelin	5 sp	2	M	P	4	1d6	1d6
Harpoon	20 gp	6	L	P	7	2d4	2d6

Simple ranged weapons that hurl small projectiles using centrifugal force.

Item	Cost	Weight (lb.)	Size	Type	Speed Factor	Damage S-M	Damage L
Sling	5 cp	‡	S	—	6	—	—
Sling bullet	1 cp	1/2	S	B	—	1d4+1	1d6+1
Sling stone	—	1/2	S	B	—	1d4	1d4
Staff sling	2 sp	2	M	—	11	—	—

Unusual weapons with special uses or properties.

Item	Cost	Weight (lb.)	Size	Type	Speed Factor	Damage S-M	Damage L
Arquebus ***	500 gp	10	M	P	15	1d10	1d10
Blowgun ‡	5 gp	2	L	—	5	—	—
Barbed Dart ‡	1 sp	‡	S	P	—	1d3	1d2
Needle ‡	2 cp	‡	S	P	—	1	1
Mancatcher	30 gp	8	L	—	7	—	—
Scourge	1 gp	2	S	—	5	1d4	1d2
Whip	1 sp	2	M	—	8	1d2	1

* This weapon inflicts double damage against charging creatures of L or greater size.
** This weapon can dismount a rider on a successful hit.
*** This weapon available only if allowed by DM.
@ This weapon inflicts double damage when used from the back of a charging mount.
# This weapon inflicts double damage when firmly set to receive a charge.
† The "Type" category is divided into Bludgeoning (B), Piercing (P), and Slashing (S). This indicates the type of attack made, which may alter the weapon's effectiveness against different types of armor. See the optional rule on page 90.
‡ These items weigh little individually. Ten of these weigh one pound.