> [!infobox|left wikipedia] > # Mace > ![[PHB mace.webp|cover hsmall]] > ##### Weapon Stats > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Category** | Simple, Melee | > | **Damage** | 1d6 Bludgeoning | > | **Properties** | — | > | **Mastery** | Sap | > ##### Item Stats > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Weight** | 4 lbs. | > | **Cost** | 5 GP | # Description A Mace is a blunt weapon, a type of club or virge that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful strikes. A Mace typically consists of a strong, heavy, wooden or metal shaft, often reinforced with metal, featuring a head made of stone, bone, copper, bronze, iron, or steel. The head of a Mace can be shaped with flanges or knobs to increase the pressure of an impact by focusing the force on a small point. They bind on metal instead of sliding around it, allowing them to deliver more force to an armoured opponent than a traditional mace. This effect increases the potential for the Mace to injure an armoured opponent through weak spots in the armour, and even damage plate armour by denting it, potentially binding overlapping plates and impeding the wearer's range of motion.