SYSTEM REFERENCE DOCUMENT 3.5

Table: Common Armor, Weapon, and Shield Hardness and Hit Points

Weapon or Shield

Hardness

HP¹

Light blade

10

2

One-handed blade

10

5

Two-handed blade

10

10

Light metal-hafted weapon

10

10

One-handed metal-hafted weapon

10

20

Light hafted weapon

5

2

One-handed hafted weapon

5

5

Two-handed hafted weapon

5

10

Projectile weapon

5

5

Armor

special²

armor bonus x 5

Buckler

10

5

Light wooden shield

5

7

Heavy wooden shield

5

15

Light steel shield

10

10

Heavy steel shield

10

20

Tower shield

5

20

1 The hp value given is for Medium armor, weapons, and shields.

Divide by 2 for each size category of the item smaller than Medium, or multiply it by 2 for each size category larger than Medium.

2 Varies by material; see Table: Substance Hardness and Hit Points.