Dragon Slayer (Greatsword)

D&D 5e · 2014·Weapons·Rare·No attunement

Weapon damage

2d6 +1 slashing

Base weapon damage before your ability modifier. Use the calculator to include hit chance and critical hits.

Damage calculator

Hit chance

60%

Expected damage / attack

6.95

Attack bonus

Average normal hit: 11 · Average critical hit: 18 · Critical chance: 5%.

Category: Martial weapon
Damage type: Slashing
Reach: 5 ft.
Magic attack bonus: +1
Weight: 6 lb
Attunement: Not required
Rarity: Rare
Price: Not specified

Magic: Attack with this weapon.

Calculator assumptions & rules

One attack against a creature. Natural 1 misses; natural 20 hits and doubles damage dice, not flat modifiers. Expected damage includes misses and critical hits. Advantage uses the higher of two d20s; Disadvantage uses the lower. Magic bonuses shown on the item are counted once.

Uses only the weapon’s ordinary hit and the listed on-hit extra dice, when enabled. Class features, Sneak Attack, fighting styles, mastery effects, damage on a miss, special critical-hit effects, ongoing damage, resistance and immunity are excluded. Check the full rules below for additional effects.

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What Dragon Slayer does

Strength can drive this martial weapon’s attack and damage rolls. Add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll only if you are proficient.
The base 2d6 +1 weapon damage averages 8 before your ability modifier and extra effects. Hit chance matters too: compare expected damage per attack rather than the die alone.
This weapon needs two hands when you attack, so a wielded shield conflicts with that attack setup.
The extra damage is conditional: Only when hitting a creature of the Dragon type, including dragon turtles and wyverns.; Target is dragon. Enable it only when that condition is met; otherwise compare the weapon’s ordinary hit.

You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When you hit a dragon with this weapon, the dragon takes an extra 3d6 damage of the weapon's type. For the purpose of this weapon, “dragon” refers to any creature with the dragon type, including dragon turtles and wyverns. This is the Greatsword variant.

Full item details & properties

Rules for this edition

Proficiency: A martial melee weapon; proficiency allows adding your Proficiency Bonus to its attack rolls.

Magic properties

Activation: Attack with this weapon.
Consumable: No
Attack Rolls: +1. With this weapon; use any target-specific or allocation rule below.
Damage Rolls: +1. Included once in the displayed weapon damage; add the applicable ability modifier separately.
Extra damage: 3d6 slashing. Only when hitting a creature of the Dragon type, including dragon turtles and wyverns.

Weapon details

Damage: 2d6 + 1 slashing
Weapon class: Martial Melee

Properties

Heavy

Small creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls with heavy weapons. A heavy weapon's size and bulk make it too large for a Small creature to use effectively.

Two-Handed

This weapon requires two hands when you attack with it.

Tags & related references

SlashingRare →Attack Roll BonusDamage BonusExtra Damage Vs DragonsMagicalMartial WeaponMelee WeaponNo AttunementHeavy →Two Handed →Weapon →

Compare alternatives

Same edition, using your calculator inputs above. Special properties and character features can change the choice.

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Same base weapon; compare its bonuses and rarity

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Same base weapon; compare its bonuses and rarity

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Same item type and rules edition

Ordinary attacks only. Matching extra-damage conditions follow your input; alternatives keep their default bonus allocation.

Dragon Slayer FAQ

Does Dragon Slayer require attunement?

No. This entry does not require attunement; follow its activation and use rules.

Is the listed price a guaranteed purchase price?

The source does not specify a price for this entry. Ask your GM about availability and cost.