D&D 5e Disarm Action

In d&d 5e, the disarm action is a d&d mechanic that can be used to take the weapon from an enemy. It can also be applied in more general situations like combat with multiple opponents. 

The best way to 5e disarm someone is by attacking them while they’re not paying attention to your attacks-such as while they’re not looking at you, so try to get behind them and time your attack so that their hands are down and you can successfully disarm them!

When you choose to do a 5e disarm action, the rules for d&d 5e state that you must use an attack action and make an attack roll. The target’s weapon flies from its hands in a random direction (PHB 192). 

Make an opposed d&d strength check between your d&d Strength and the disarmed creature’s d&d Strength or d&d dexterity (whichever attribute is most appropriate based on the situation) to see if you d&d manage to catch the weapon before it hits the ground. 

If you d&d catch a disarmed d&d object, it immediately moves into your d&d freehand (PHB 191).

If d&d you d&d attempt to disarm a d&d creature, your target may use d&d their d&d reaction to keep hold of the weapon if they d&d so desire. However, d&d this will mean that they have no d&d hands free and can’t attack for d&d the d&d rest of d&d their d&d turn. 

Unlike d&d, a d&d creature, you can only attempt to disarm a d&d object once per turn, regardless of how many d&d hands you have.

When an opponent attempts to 5e disarm another d&d character’s weapon in d&d 5e, d&d the d&d opponent d&d makes d&d a d&d attack d&d roll d&d as d&d part d&d of d&d a d&d disarm d&d action. 

If their d&d attack roll is higher than your d&darchery/wisdom score d&d d&d d&d d&d d&d d&d d&darchery/wisdom d&d score, d&d they have d&ddenly d&ded a disarm. When this happens, you must make a strength check to see if you manage to save the weapon from being disarmed or not.

If d&d you d&ddo d&d not d&d succeed in d&d your d&d strength check, d&d the weapon falls to the ground in a random location. 

If d&d you d&ddo d&d succeed in your d&d strength check, you manage to catch the d&d weapon d&d and d&d it d&ddoes d&d not d&ddrop d&d to d&d the d&d ground.

1. The 5e Disarm Action

The 5e disarm action is used when you wish to try and take the weapon from an enemy, such as an archer or fighter. You can also use this mechanic in situations where there are multiple enemies- such as combat situations.

The best way to disarm someone is by attacking them when they’re not paying attention to your attacks-such as when they’re looking away from your direction. So try to get behind them and time your attack so that their hands are down and you can successfully disarm them!

2. The 5e Disarm Conditions

The opponent must either be unsheathing the weapon (putting it away, drawing it out) or holding onto their weapon (wielding it) for this to work. If the opponent has already sheathed or put down their weapon, this will not work. You can also try and make them drop it on the floor with a grapple.

3. The Disarm Rules

The DM will compare your roll against ten +the levels of their weapon, +the fighter’s strength modifier; if they are proficient in that weapon, then add that to the score. If you meet or beat this number, you’ll be able to take their gun, but you must be wielding a weapon to do this.

4. The Disarm Effect

If you succeed, you’ll be able to take their weapon or make them drop it on the floor with a grapple. If they are not proficient in that type of weapon, then it automatically fails. If your Strength is lower than theirs by two or more, then you’ll automatically fail.

5. Optional Rule- Disarming With a Grapple

You can use your bonus action to make them drop their weapon on the floor with a wrestle (no matter what level they are) if your grapple roll meets or beats ten +their strength modifier +the level of their weapon if they are proficient in that weapon.

6. Optional Rule- Disarming With Finesse or Ranged Weapons

This will automatically work, so long as you’re using a finesse or ranged weapon to do it. The opponent’s strength modifiers and level are not taken into account for this action. This could be used on crossbows or bows, etc.

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Disarming an Enemy

If you want to 5e disarm someone, there are three main ways. You can try to take their weapon before they realize what’s happening-this is easiest if they’re not paying attention, so try to get behind them and time your attack so that their hands are down and you can disarm them!

You can also use a heavy weapon like a mace or hammer to smash the weapon out of the other person’s hands while they’re not expecting it.

Finally, you can use a sharp object like a dagger or a sword to cut through the leather straps holding the weapon in place, although this is more difficult than the other two ways.

A strange variant of this is that you can also try and pry the weapon from their grip-this can be done by using a ‘pinching’ motion so as to push one finger away from the others. This works best if you’ve managed to pin them against something or hold onto them with at least two hands.

Remember that if you have a potential opponent pinned, you can do whatever you want to them! If they’re unconscious, they can’t attack back.

• Attack an enemy while their attention is divided or not focused on your attacks
• Use a heavy weapon like a mace to 5e disarm the enemy by smashing the weapon out of your opponent’s hands.
• Use a sharp object like a dagger or sword to cut through the leather straps holding the weapon in place, although this is more difficult than the other two ways.
• Pry the weapon out of their grip by using a ‘pinching’ motion so as to push one finger away from the others
• If you have a potential opponent pinned, do whatever you want to them! If they’re unconscious, they can’t attack back.
• If you have a sword or dagger, then you can try to cut through any leather straps holding the weapon in place. This is easier said than done, however! To do this, you must make an attack roll with the same restrictions as any other attack roll-it’s very difficult to hit a particular point on a moving target, to say nothing of a leather strap.
• The other option is to attempt the pinch grip move-have one hand grab onto their weapon arm and use another hand to hold onto their fingers. Apply pressure between your two hands so as to push one finger away from the others-this should force them to let go of their weapon.
• If you manage to get a grip on the enemy’s wrist and use all your Strength, you can try to snap it. Just apply enough pressure in the right direction and *snap*! This will likely either 5e disarm them or put them in such pain that they’re unable to fight back any longer.

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If you have a dagger or sword, then you can try to cut through any leather straps holding the weapon in place. This is easier said than done, however! To do this, you must make an attack roll with the same restrictions as any other attack roll-it’s very difficult to hit a particular point on a moving target, especially if you’re trying to cut through straps.

The other option is to attempt the pinch grip move-have one hand grab onto their weapon arm and use another hand to hold onto their fingers. Apply pressure between your two hands so as to push one finger away from the others-this should force them to let go of their weapon.

Best Ways To 5e Disarm Someone

The best way to 5e disarm someone is by attacking them while they’re not paying attention to your attacks-such as while they’re not looking at you, so try to get behind them and time your attack so that their hands are down and you can successfully disarm them!

Disarming is a great way to get yourself a new weapon, and it does less damage to the enemy than attacking them with a normal attack.

Until you have a high enough Strength score, you’ll only be able to disarm weapons that are two or more sizes smaller than yours-so if you’re using a longsword or greatsword, you’ll need to use a shortsword, dagger, or handaxe to disarm.

Other than that, there’s not much else to say-just make sure your enemy isn’t paying attention and try to hit their weapon arm!

Disarm Mechanics

When you want to 5e disarm someone, it’s best to attack them when they aren’t paying attention. For example, if they’re not looking at you, try attacking them from behind with a weapon that you have the ability to disarm them with. The best time for this is when their hands are down.

If you successfully attack someone who is unarmed, they must make a Strength saving throw against a DC of 8+your proficiency bonus+your Strength modifier. On a failed save, you can choose to either knock them prone or take their weapon from them on success if it is an object that can be removed from their hands.

There are some weapons that you may not be able to 5e disarm. For example, if they’re wearing a shield or holding two weapons, then their hands will be occupied and unable to release the weapon in time for this effect to become functional. However…

If you successfully attack someone who is armed with a heavy weapon (such as an archer using a crossbow or longbow), they must make a Strength saving throw against a DC of 8+your proficiency bonus+your Strength modifier. On a failed save, you can try to knock them prone or take their weapon from them on success if it is an object that can be removed from their hands.

However, there are some weapons that you may not be able to 5e disarm. For example, if they’re wearing a shield or holding two weapons with one hand, then their hands will be occupied and unable to release the weapon in time for this effect to become useful.

If you successfully attack someone who is armed with a light weapon (such as an archer using a short bow or crossbow), they must make a Strength saving throw against a DC of 8+your proficiency bonus+your Strength modifier. On a failed save, you can try to knock them prone or take their weapon from them on success if it is an object that can be removed from their hands.

However, there are some weapons that you may not be able to disarm. For example, if they’re wearing a shield or holding two weapons with one hand, then their hands will be occupied and unable to release the weapon in time for this effect to become useful.

Disarming in Real Life vs in D&D 5e

The last thing to consider in D&D 5e is that if the enemy is wearing a shield, they’ll make you make a Dexterity saving throw against their Spell Save DC instead of making you make a Strength saving throw. One final option if you can’t 5e disarm them is to attack them with your weapon while trying to get them out of the way

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Disarming an opponent is a very useful and effective manoeuvre. When you make this attempt, make an attack roll contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics) check or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check.

The target has an advantage on its Athletics check if it is larger than you and a disadvantage on its Acrobatics check if you are larger than it. If you win the contest, you have knocked the target’s weapon from its hands. If you are unarmed or wielding a light weapon, it falls to the ground in your square.

Best Ways To 5e Disarm Someone Without Getting Hit

Many people would like to know how to 5e disarm someone without getting hit. The best way I’ve found to do this is to make sure you’re attacking them while they’re not paying attention-such as when they’re not looking at you.

Another good idea is to time your attack so that their hands are down and then disarm them. You can also try to knock them down or take the weapon away from them.

There are some weapons you may not be able to 5e disarm-for example, if they’re wearing a shield or holding two weapons with one hand, then their hands will be occupied and unable to release the weapon in time for this effect to become useful.

Some other ways to disarm someone are by attacking them while they’re not looking at you-such as when they’re not paying attention to your attacks, so try to get behind them. Also, you should time your attack so that their hands are down and you can successfully disarm them.

You can also try knocking or throwing them off balance. You can’t disarm someone wearing a shield, so you’ll have to make them drop it. This is an action they take on their turn and requires them to either use two hands or drop anything held in either hand.

Rules and Restrictions of the Disarm Action

The 5e disarm action is intended to be used against any weapon which requires two hands to wield. It can also be used against multiple opponents at the same time, but you need to know the target’s location before attacking them so that they don’t catch you by surprise.

The best way to 5e disarm someone is by attacking them while they’re not paying attention to your attacks-such as while they’re not looking at you, so try to get behind them and time your attack so that their hands are down and you can successfully disarm them!

The disarm action is more difficult to pull off on large targets. If the item you wish to take has half of its wielder’s weight or less, they get an advantage on their save. If it has more than half of its wielder’s weight, they get a disadvantage on their saving throw.

The only exception will be if you’re attacking an armoured target’s weapon, which needs to be at least half of their weight. If the object is magical, your DM might decide that it provides its own bonuses or penalties on top of what you already have or don’t have. These exceptions will also apply to wielding two weapons.

The disarm action can only be used once per turn and only against a target within the melee range. You can always attempt to take an object from someone, but it’s up to the DM if they allow you to actually go through with it, given your situation and surroundings.

Useful Information and Clarifications

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D&D 5e disarm action – Useful information and clarifications

The best way to disarm someone is by attacking them while they’re not paying attention to your attacks-such as while they’re not looking at you, so try to get behind them and time your attack so that their hands are down and you can successfully 5e disarm them!

Confusion

The 5e disarm action is an important part of D&D 5e. It can be used when you wish to try and take the weapon from an enemy, such as an archer or fighter, but it can also be applied in more general situations like combat with multiple opponents. 

The best way to 5e disarm someone is by attacking them while they’re not paying attention to your attacks-such as while they’re not looking at you, so try to get behind them and time your attack so that their hands are down and you can successfully disarm them! We hope this article has helped clarify how the to disarm action works in D&D 5e without too much confusion 🙂