Weapon size

From NWNWiki

Weapon size relates to the size of the weapon in comparison to that of the creature wielding it.

• A creature can wield any weapon up to one size larger than their own size.
  • A weapon at least one size smaller than the wielder is considered a light weapon.
  • A weapon one size larger than the wielder must be wielded two-handed.
  • A weapon more than one size larger cannot be wielded.

• Weapon sizes are important to remember for players considering selection of disarm and improved disarm.

All playable races are medium size, except for gnomes and halflings, which are small size.

Example: A medium-sized human may wield a medium-sized longsword in one hand or a large-sized greatsword two-handed. However, a small-sized halfling may not wield a greatsword and may only wield a longsword two-handed.

Weapons by size and proficiency

	Simple	Martial	Exotic
Tiny	dagger  (piercing) dart (piercing, ranged)		kukri (slashing) shuriken  (piercing, ranged)
Small	light crossbow  (piercing, ranged) lance  (piercing) mace (bludgeoning) sickle (slashing) sling (bludgeoning, ranged)	handaxe (slashing) light hammer  (bludgeoning) shortsword (piercing) throwing axe  (slashing, ranged)	kama  (slashing) whip*  (slashing)
Medium	club (bludgeoning) heavy crossbow  (piercing, ranged) morningstar (bludgeoning-piercing)	battleaxe (slashing) light flail (bludgeoning) longsword (slashing) rapier (piercing) scimitar (slashing) shortbow (piercing, ranged) warhammer  (bludgeoning)	bastard sword (slashing) dwarven waraxe*  (slashing) katana (slashing)
Large	quarterstaff  (bludgeoning) spear (piercing)	greataxe (slashing) greatsword  (slashing) halberd (piercing-slashing) heavy flail (bludgeoning) longbow (piercing, ranged) trident (piercing)	dire mace (bludgeoning, 2-sided) double axe (slashing, 2-sided) scythe (piercing-slashing) two-bladed sword  (slashing, 2-sided)

*=exclusive to Hordes of the Underdark.