# Rapier > [!info] Item Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Category** | Weapon — Martial Melee | > | **Cost** | 25 gp | > | **Damage** | 1d8 piercing | > | **Weight** | 2 lb. | > | **Properties** | Finesse | > | **Proficiency** | Martial Weapons | --- ## Description A rapier is a slender, sharply pointed sword optimized for thrusting. It relies on precision and quickness rather than brute force, making it the weapon of choice for duelists, swashbucklers, and rogues who want the power of a martial weapon with the finesse of a dagger. --- ## Properties - Deals **1d8 piercing** damage. - **Finesse** — use Strength or Dexterity for attack and damage rolls. - Requires **Martial Weapon** proficiency.