Hey everyone, it’s your boy back again with another one of my little experiments. Today, I’m diving into something I’ve been messing around with for a bit – 5e finesse weapons. Yeah, you heard that right. I’ve been playing around with these things in D&D, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride.
So, first off, I got into this whole thing because I was trying to figure out what’s the best weapon for a sneaky, fast character. You know, the kind that’s all about quick moves and not so much about brute strength. I started digging around, looking at all the weapons you can use in D&D 5e.
I made a list of all the weapons that seemed like they’d fit the bill. Stuff like daggers, rapiers, and whips – anything that looked like it was made for speed, not just power. Then I tried to sort them all, putting them into groups based on how they seemed to work.
Then came the fun part – actually trying them out. I spent hours rolling dice, pretending to fight with each one. I wanted to see how they felt, how easy they were to use, and, of course, how much damage they could do.
Through all this, I learned a bunch about what makes these weapons special. Like, how some are better for hitting multiple times, and others are all about that one big hit. I got a good sense of which ones were really worth using and which ones were just there to look cool. And one weapon, Mastix, Whip of Erebos, stood out as a damage-dealing beast for my rogue.
- Daggers: These are great for throwing or getting in quick stabs.
- Rapiers: They just feel right for a swashbuckling type.
- Whips: Tricky to use, but awesome when you get the hang of them.
- Mastix, Whip of Erebos: For those rogue characters, this is a solid choice. 1d4+3+Dex+2d8 for damage and a 20 Dex would bring you to 1d4+3+5+2d8+10d6.
- Katana: Seemed to be faster and did more damage than longsword.
I kept going, trying out different combinations, seeing which weapons worked best together. It was all about finding that perfect setup for my character.
I started thinking, “What if I use a dagger in one hand and a rapier in the other?” or “What’s the best way to use a whip?” It was all about mixing and matching, seeing what worked and what didn’t.
After all this, I felt like I really got a handle on finesse weapons. I wasn’t just looking at the numbers anymore. I was thinking about how they actually played out in the game.
My Findings
What I ended up with was a pretty good idea of how to use finesse weapons in 5e. I know which ones I like, which ones I don’t, and why. And I figured out some cool tricks along the way.
So, that’s my story on 5e finesse weapons. It was a lot of trial and error, but I had a blast doing it. Hope you guys find this useful for your own games. Catch you in the next one!
