Player's Handbook Reference

Greataxe

Proficiency with a greataxe lets you add your proficiency bonus to attack rolls you make with it. A greataxe is a heavy, two-handed martial melee weapon that deals slashing damage.

Item Type
Martial Melee Weapon
Rarity
Mundane
Attunement
Not required
A stylized axe icon representing a greataxe.

Overview

Proficiency with a greataxe lets you add your proficiency bonus to attack rolls you make with it. A greataxe is a heavy, two-handed martial melee weapon that deals slashing damage.

Quick Facts

Item Type
Martial Melee Weapon
Rarity
Mundane
Attunement
Not required

Weapon Mastery

Cleave. If you hit a creature with a melee attack roll using this weapon, you can make a melee attack roll with the weapon against a second creature within 5 feet of the first that is also within your reach. On a hit, the second creature takes the weapon damage, but do not add your ability modifier to that damage unless that modifier is negative. You can make this extra attack only once per turn.

Equipment Statistics

Greataxe statistics
PropertyValue
NameGreataxe
TypeMartial Melee Weapon
Cost30 gp
Damage1d12 Slashing A stylized cutting mark icon representing slashing damage. D&D Portal - Slashing Damage type Slashing is a damage type used by attacks, spells, class features, resistance, immunity, and vulnerability. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/damage-types/slashing/
Weight7 lb.
Properties Martial weapon A stylized sword icon representing martial weapon
					proficiency. D&D Portal - Martial Weapons Equipment reference Martial Weapons is an equipment reference used by character options and rules. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/equipment/martial-weapons/, Heavy, Two-Handed
RarityMundane
AttunementNo attunement
SourcePlayer's Handbook

Tags

  • weapon
  • martial
  • melee
  • damage
  • combat