Quarterstaff 5e weapon

Simple melee weapon · 1d6 bludgeoning · Topple mastery (2024)

What changed in 2024

• Gains the Topple mastery property (new in 2024).

Average damage

• 1d6: 3.5 on average, or 4.5 with two hands (1d8).
• With a +3 ability modifier: 6.5 one-handed, 7.5 two-handed per hit; a critical hit doubles the dice, for 10 (12 two-handed).

Roll it yourself in the dice roller.

Its properties

Versatile

2014: This weapon can be used with one or two hands. A damage value in parentheses appears with the property—the damage when the weapon is used with two hands to make a melee attack.

2024: A Versatile weapon can be used with one or two hands. A damage value in parentheses appears with the property. The weapon deals that damage when used with two hands to make a melee attack.

Mastery: Topple (2024)

If you hit a creature with this weapon, you can force the creature to make a Constitution saving throw (DC 8 plus the ability modifier used to make the attack roll and your Proficiency Bonus). On a failed save, the creature has the Prone condition.

A character can use this only if a feature lets them use the weapon’s mastery property. Other Topple weapons · all mastery properties.

Who is proficient

Classes proficient with the quarterstaff, from their class proficiencies: Artificer, Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Monk, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard.

Compared with other simple melee weapons

All weapons · Weapon properties · Making an attack