Weapons
Your class grants proficiency in certain weapons, reflecting both the class’s focus and the tools that you are most likely to use. Whether you favour a longsword or a longbow, your weapon and your ability to wield it effectively can mean the difference between life and death while adventuring.
The weapons tables show the most common weapons, their price and weight, the damage that they deal when they hit and any special properties that they possess. Every weapon is classified as either melee or ranged. A melee weapon is used to attack a target within 5 feet of you, whereas a ranged weapon is used to attack a target at a distance.
When you are unarmed, you can fight in melee by making an unarmed strike, as shown in the unarmed weapon table. Unarmed strikes, be they punches, kicks, head-butts, or any similar forceful blow, count as weapons.