Dragon Slayer (Whip)

D&D 5e · 2024·Weapons·Rare·No attunement

Weapon damage

1d4 +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

4.03

Attack bonus

Average normal hit: 6.5 · Average critical hit: 9 · Critical chance: 5%.

Category: Martial weapon
Damage type: Slashing
Reach: 10 ft.
Magic attack bonus: +1
Weight: 3 lb
Attunement: Not required
Rarity: Rare
Price: Not specified

Magic: Hit 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.

Changing calculator inputs does not change the item’s rules or create a new page URL.

What Dragon Slayer does

Strength or Dexterity 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 1d4 +1 weapon damage averages 3.5 before your ability modifier and extra effects. Hit chance matters too: compare expected damage per attack rather than the die alone.
Finesse and 10-foot reach let a Dexterity-based melee character attack beyond the usual 5 feet. Positioning is its advantage; compare the damage die with other Finesse weapons below.
The extra damage is conditional: 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 rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. The weapon deals an extra 3d6 damage of the weapon's type if the target is a Dragon. This is the Whip variant.

Full item details & properties

Magic properties

Activation: Hit with this weapon.
Consumable: No
Enhancement: +1 to attack and damage rolls, included once in displayed damage; add applicable ability modifier separately.
Dragon damage: Only on a hit against a Dragon: extra 3d6 slashing. No extra damage on a miss or against another creature type.

Weapon details

Damage: 1d4 + 1 slashing
Weapon class: Martial Melee
Damage vs. Dragons: 1d4 + 1 + 3d6 slashing
Additional reach: 5 ft.

Properties

Finesse

When making an attack with a Finesse weapon, use your choice of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You must use the same modifier for both rolls.

Reach

A Reach weapon adds 5 feet to your reach when you attack with it, as well as when determining your reach for Opportunity Attacks with it.

Weapon mastery

Slow

If you hit a creature with this weapon and deal damage to it, you can reduce its Speed by 10 feet until the start of your next turn. If the creature is hit more than once by weapons that have this property, the Speed reduction doesn't exceed 10 feet.

You need a feature, such as Weapon Mastery, that unlocks this property for you.

Tags & related references

SlashingSlowRare →Attack Roll BonusDamage BonusDragon SlayerExtra Damage Vs DragonsMagicalMartial WeaponMelee WeaponNo AttunementFinesse →Reach →Weapon →

Compare alternatives

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

Dragon Slayer (Whip) · current4.03 expected damage / attack60% hit chance1d4 +1 slashing · +1 magic attack · 10 ft. reach · Conditional extra damage; see rulesNot specified · 3 lb Giant Slayer (Whip)4.03 expected damage / attack60% hit chance1d4 +1 slashing · +1 magic attack · 10 ft. reach · Conditional extra damage; see rulesNot specified · 3 lb

Same base weapon; compare its bonuses and rarity

Whip (+1)4.03 expected damage / attack60% hit chance1d4 +1 slashing · +1 magic attack · 10 ft. reachNot specified · 3 lb

Same base weapon; compare its bonuses and rarity

Dragon Slayer (Rapier)5.33 expected damage / attack60% hit chance1d8 +1 piercing · +1 magic attack · 5 ft. reach · Conditional extra damage; see rulesNot specified · 2 lb

Both use Finesse; compare reach and damage

Dragon Slayer (Scimitar)4.68 expected damage / attack60% hit chance1d6 +1 slashing · +1 magic attack · 5 ft. reach · Conditional extra damage; see rulesNot specified · 3 lb

Both use Finesse; compare reach and damage

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.