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Favored weapon
When you take your first level in a divine class (i.e. Cleric, Favored Soul, and Paladin),you get to choose a deity. Each deity has one favored weapon; as you take additional divine levels, you might get additional benefits.
Default favored weapons[edit]
Depending on your race, you can select one of the following: Bastard Sword, Dagger, Greatsword, Heavy Mace, Longbow, Longsword, Maul, Quarterstaff, Scimitar, Shortsword, Sickle, Warhammer
| Weapon | Deity | Races |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterstaff | Aureon | Eberron races except Bladeforged |
| Dagger | Blood of Vol | Eberron races except Bladeforged |
| Greatsword | Lord of Blades | Bladeforged, Warforged only |
| Sickle | Olladra | Eberron races except Bladeforged |
| Warhammer | Onatar | Eberron races except Bladeforged |
| Longbow | Silver Flame | Eberron races except Bladeforged |
| Longsword | Sovereign Host | Eberron races except Bladeforged |
| Scimitar | Undying Court | Elf, Half-Elf only |
| Shortsword | Vulkoor | Drow only |
| Heavy Mace | Amaunator | Forgotten Realms races |
| Bastard Sword | Helm | Forgotten Realms races except Morninglord |
| Maul | Silvanus | Forgotten Realms races except Morninglord |
Additional favored weapons[edit]
Certain abilities allow you to add another weapon or weapon group as an extra favored weapon.
- Dwarven Waraxe: Dwarf enhancements
- Greatsword: Paladin Knight of the Chalice - Holy Combatant
- Heavy Crossbow, Light Crossbow: Inquisitive - Divine Inquisition
- Rapier, Falchion, and Shortbow: Wood Elf - Faith of the Forest
- Longsword, Longbow, Morningstar, Greatsword (select one): Paladin Divine Crusader - The Book of War
- Longsword, Battle Axe, Heavy Mace, Morningstar, and War Hammer: Paladin Knight of the Chalice - Adept Combatant
Misc
- Warforged and Bladeforged treat Spear of the Mournlands (quarterstaff) as their favored weapon.
- Weapons with the Favored Weapon enchantment are favored weapons for everyone.
Abilities that require favored weapons[edit]
Certain abilities require that you wield a favored weapon in your main hand.