# Mace > [!info] Item Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Category** | Weapon — Simple Melee | > | **Cost** | 5 gp | > | **Damage** | 1d6 bludgeoning | > | **Weight** | 4 lb. | > | **Properties** | — | > | **Proficiency** | Simple Weapons | --- ## Description A mace features a heavy metal head mounted on a stout wooden handle. Clerics and paladins frequently favor the mace, as it allows them to fight without drawing blood — a meaningful distinction in some religious traditions. --- ## Properties - Deals **1d6 bludgeoning** damage. - No special properties. - Requires **Simple Weapon** proficiency.