
An oversized katana costs 40 gp and weighs 6 lb.When wielded by a Medium creature: 1d12 piercing, ammunition (range 100/400), heavy, loading, two-handed disadvantage on attack rolls.When wielded by a Large creature: 1d12 piercing, ammunition (range 100/400), heavy, loading, two-handed.

#Dnd homebrew weapons Pc#
Nonetheless, a DM might allow a PC to wield a Large weapon as-is or allow them to wield it with disadvantage on attack rolls (as though it were Heavy for them). This rule is a guide to help a DM create monsters, so the DM should not feel obligated to allow the same rule to apply to PCs. Note that this rule is buried away in the "Creating a Monster" chapter of the DMG, and not the PHB. Large weapons deal double the damage dice (e.g. However, with GM discretion, a "doubly-oversized" weapon variant may be created that they are allowed to wield.

Quadruple the weight and cost of the weapon, and of any ammunition it uses. Add the heavy property if it did not already have it. You can only throw the weapon if you are Large. If you are Small, you cannot wield the weapon at all. If you are a Medium creature, you have disadvantage on attack rolls with the weapon. The weapon is only considered versatile if you are a Large creature, otherwise it is considered to be a two-handed weapon. The weapon is only considered finesse if you are a Large creature, otherwise it is ignored.

The weapon is only considered light if you are a Large creature, otherwise it is ignored. The oversized property can be applied to the statistics of any weapon.Īn oversized weapon deals one-step greater damage than its normal counterpart. The intent is that can be used by Large-sized player characters instead of a Large-sized weapon, so they can deal the expected extra damage without being overpowered. If you want a big weapon for a Medium or Small race, try Oversized Weapons Have Rarity (5e Variant Rule).Ī weapon with the oversized property is an intermediate step between the weapons in the PHB and Large-sized weapons (DMG p.

This rule is designed with Large-sized PCs in mind.
