[5e] East Asian Monk Weapons

Threw together some of the most common weapons that monks would gain prof in (depending in subclass): Not perfect, but there you go ;)



Way of Fist (all weapons have finesse property)

(Name, Cost, Damage, Weight, Properties)

Kama, 2 gp, 1d6 piercing, 2 lb, light

Nunchaku, 3 gp, 1d6 bludgeoning, 2 lb, by using two-handed, PC gains a bonus action to attack

Sai, 5gp, 1d4 piercing, 1 lb, +1 AC vs weapon attacks, light

Jo, 2 gp, 1d4 bludgeoning, 2 lb, versatile (1d6)

Tonfa, 2 gp, 1d4 bludgeoning, 2 lb, light

Kau-sin-ke, 5 gp, 1d6 bludgeoning, 5 lb

Three section staff, 5 gp, 1d8 bludgeoning, 4 lb, two-handed

Sang-kauw, 10 gp, 1d8 piercing, 4 lb, two-handed, bonus action: extra attack

Lajatang, 10gp, 1d8 piercing or slashing, 4 lb, two-handed, bonus action: extra attack





Way of Shadow (all weapons have finesse property)

Kumade, 2 gp, 1d4 piercing, 2 lb, light

Nekode, 5 gp, 1d4 piercing, 1 lb, light, prof in climbing (or double prof if already prof)

Tessen (war fan), 2 gp, 1d4 bludgeoning, 1 lb, light

Ninja-to, 10 gp, 1d6 slashing, 2 lb, light, versatile (1d8)

Kawanaga, 5 gp, 1d4 piercing, 1 lb, two-handed, +2 grapple

Kusari-gama, 8 gp, 1d6 piercing or bludgeoning, 4 lb, light, two-handed, bonus action: extra attack

Kyoketsu-shoge, 5 gp, 1d4 piercing, 3 lb, two-handed, prof in climbing (or double prof if already prof)

Shikomi-zue, 5 gp, 1d6 piercing or bludgeoning, 3 lb, thrown (range 20/60), versatile (1d8)

Shuriken, 1 gp, 1d4 piercing, 1 lb, light, thrown (range 20/60)

[5e] East Asian Monk Weapons