SRD:Rapier

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Rapier

Martial One-Handed Melee Critical: 18–20/×2 Range Increment: — Type: Piercing Hardness: 10
Size	Cost^1	Damage	Weight^1	hp
Fine	*	1	*	1
Diminutive	*	1d2	*	1
Tiny	*	1d3	*	1
Small	20 gp	1d4	1 lb.	2
Medium	20 gp	1d6	2 lb.	5
Large	40 gp	1d8	4 lb.	10
Huge	*	2d6	*	20
Gargantuan	*	3d6	*	40
Colossal	*	4d6	*	80
For values marked with an asterisk, the SRD gives neither this value directly nor a means to determine it.

Description

You can use the Weapon Finesse feat to apply your Dexterity modifier instead of your Strength modifier to attack rolls with a rapier sized for you, even though it isn’t a light weapon for you. You can’t wield a rapier in two hands in order to apply 1-1/2 times your Strength bonus to damage.

Enhancements

Rapier Material Enhancements

Material	Average	Masterwork^1	Hardness	hp	Special
Steel	20 gp	320 gp	10	5	—
Adamantine	—	3,020 gp	20	6	Bypass hardness less than 20
Deep Crystal	—	1,020 gp	10	5	Psionic
Mundane Crystal	—	320 gp	8	4	No rusting, not metal
Darkwood	—	n/a	n/a	n/a	—
Iron, Cold	40 gp	340 gp	10	5	Magical enchantments cost an additional 2,000 gp.
Mithral	—	1,020 gp	15	5	1/2 weight
Silver, Alchemical	110 gp	410 gp	8	1	−1 damage
Masterwork weapons have a +1 enhancement bonus on attack rolls.

Magical/Psionic Weapon Enhancements

Bonus Value	Additional Cost^1	Hardness Increase^2	Additional hp^2
+1	+2,000 gp	+2	+10
+2	+8,000 gp	+4	+20
+3	+18,000 gp	+6	+30
+4	+32,000 gp	+8	+40
+5	+50,000 gp	+10	+50
+6	+72,000 gp^3	+12	+60
+7	+98,000 gp^3	+14	+70
+8	+128,000 gp^3	+16	+80
+9	+162,000 gp^3	+18	+90
+10	+200,000 gp^3	+20	+100
+11 or more	+ bonus squared × 20,000 gp	+ enhancement bonus × 2	+ enhancement bonus × 10
Increase total cost for magical enhancement by 2,000 gp for cold iron weapons. Unlike the additional cost, the increase the weapon's hardness and hit points are only gained from its enhancement bonus, not its special abilities. If the weapon has a magical bonus greater than +5 or a special ability worth more than +5, the weapon is epic. Multiply magic cost by 10.

See Also

• SRD:Weapon Qualities
• Magic Items: Weapons (SRD Rules)
• Wikipedia: Rapier

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