Graze

Weapon mastery property. Requires a feature that unlocks this weapon’s mastery; weapon proficiency alone is not enough.

Trigger and effect

If an attack roll using this weapon misses a creature, you can deal damage equal to the ability modifier used for that attack roll. The damage type is the weapon’s damage type. Do not roll the weapon’s normal damage dice or add your Proficiency Bonus.

For example, a Greatsword attack using Strength 18 can deal 4 Slashing damage on a miss through Graze. A negative modifier does not turn damage into healing.

Limits on the damage

Graze damage can increase only by increasing that ability modifier. Do not add normal damage riders, extra damage dice, or other damage bonuses to this damage. Graze is damage from a missed attack, not a successful hit for features that require hitting.

The property does not state a once-per-turn limit. Resolve damage prevention, Resistance, and other applicable target defenses normally.

Example weapons: Greatsword and Glaive.

Workshop tracking

The workshop shows supported mastery information for selected, proficient weapons. Resolve targets, rolls, movement, timing and effects at the table.

All weapon masteries · weapon proficiency · basic actions.

Source: supplied Player’s Handbook (2024), chapter 6, Mastery Properties (PDF page 213; printed page 214). Paraphrased quick reference; specific rules can override these general rules.