Light weapons

Light weapons are weapons that can be used in the off-hand without additional penalties for Two Weapon Fighting purposes. Different light weapons fall under different weapons proficieny categories; being proficient with (some) weapons in one group does not mean you are also proficient with all others.

The light weapons listed below, plus Rapier and Unarmed, will be affected by the Weapon Finesse feat.

For a full list of all named Light Weapons, see the Light weapons category

Table: Basic Simple Weapons
Name	Cost	Damage	Critical	Weight	Damage Type
Simple Weapons
Handwraps	1 gp	?d?	20/×?	0.5 lb.	Bludgeoning
Unarmed	—	1d3	20/×2	—	Bludgeoning
Dagger	2 gp	1d4	19-20/×2	1 lb.	Piercing
Light mace	5 gp	1d6	20/×2	4 lb.	Bludgeoning
Sickle	6 gp	1d6	20/×2	2 lb.	Slashing
Martial Weapons
Handaxe	6 gp	1d6	20/×3	3 lb.	Slashing
Kukri	8 gp	1d4	18-20/×2	2 lb.	Slashing
Light hammer	1 gp	1d4	20/×2	2 lb.	Bludgeoning
Light pick	4 gp	1d4	20/×4	3 lb.	Piercing
Rapier*	20 gp	1d6	18-20/×2	2 lb.	Piercing
Shortsword	10 gp	1d6	19-20/×2	2 lb.	Piercing
Scimitar**	20 gp	1d6	18-20/×2	4 lb.	Slashing
Exotic Weapons
Kama	2 gp	1d6	20/×2	2 lb.	Slashing

* The rapier is not defined as a "light weapon", however, it is covered by the Weapon Finesse and Swashbuckling feats.

** The scimitar is not defined as a "light weapon", however Rangers can treat it as one via the Tempest enhancements tree.