{"id":186160,"date":"2024-06-26T16:00:49","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T21:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/?p=186160"},"modified":"2024-06-26T16:05:17","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T21:05:17","slug":"weapon-mastery-dnd-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blizzardwatch.com\/2024\/06\/26\/weapon-mastery-dnd-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"How Weapon Mastery works in D&D, featured in the 2024 Player’s Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"

Weapon Mastery<\/a> is a new class feature in the\u00a0<\/em>2024\u00a0Player’s Handbook<\/em><\/a> for Dungeons & Dragons<\/em><\/a>\u00a0that gives Simple and Martial weapons specific properties that can used in combat by martial classes. This feature was designed to give martial classes extra tactical options in line with each class’s weapon proficiencies, as well as the opportunity for a bit more narrative flair.<\/p>\n

Let’s look at what we know about how the Weapon Mastery feature works as we wait to see the full picture when the 2024 Player’s Handbook\u00a0<\/em>releases on September 17!<\/p>\n

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What is Weapon Mastery?<\/h2>\n

Weapons Mastery is a Level 1 martial class feature for Fighters<\/a>, Barbarians<\/a>, Rangers, Rogues<\/a>, and Paladins<\/a> that gives the Simple and Martial weapon they are proficient in different properties, or the ability to apply a specific effect in combat. There are eight different Weapon Mastery properties available and each one has a specific trigger to apply the effect. The Mastery properties are listed in the Equipment section of the PHB\u00a0<\/em>alongside the weapon’s inherent properties<\/a> such as Reach, Light, or Versatile. If the weapon meets your class’s requirements, you can learn and use that weapons mastery property in combat.<\/p>\n