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Do weapons looted from creatures that are larger than medium creaturesMedium in size retain their damage when wielded by medium sizedMedium-sized PCs?

We know, thanks to the DMG (p. 278), that a creature has disadvantage with a weapon sized for a creature larger than itself, - but the wording is less clear concerning the damage. Do weapons looted from larger creatures deal the same amount of damage as normal when wielded by Medium-sized PCs?

My reading is that the increased damage is considered (mechanically at least) to be due to the weapon being oversized, rather than the wielder, but I would like some second opinions. (RAW and RAI interpretations are both welcome.)

So, wouldWould a medium sizedMedium-sized creature, specifically a Monk PC, wielding an oversized (large) spear deal 2d6 damage on a successful hit? Furthermore, would a largeLarge creature with a hugeHuge spear deal 3d6? Etc, etc, etc(And so on.)

Do weapons looted from larger than medium creatures retain their damage when wielded by medium sized PCs?

We know, thanks to the DMG, that a creature has disadvantage with a weapon sized larger than itself, but the wording is less clear concerning the damage. My reading is that the increased damage is considered (mechanically at least) to be due to the weapon being oversized, rather than the wielder, but I would like some second opinions. (RAW and RAI interpretations both welcome)

So, would a medium sized creature, specifically a Monk PC, wielding an oversized (large) spear deal 2d6 damage on a successful hit? Furthermore, would a large creature with a huge spear deal 3d6? Etc, etc, etc.

Do weapons looted from creatures that are larger than Medium in size retain their damage when wielded by Medium-sized PCs?

We know, thanks to the DMG (p. 278), that a creature has disadvantage with a weapon sized for a creature larger than itself - but the wording is less clear concerning the damage. Do weapons looted from larger creatures deal the same amount of damage as normal when wielded by Medium-sized PCs?

My reading is that the increased damage is considered (mechanically at least) to be due to the weapon being oversized, rather than the wielder, but I would like some second opinions. (RAW and RAI interpretations are both welcome.)

Would a Medium-sized creature, specifically a Monk PC, wielding an oversized (large) spear deal 2d6 damage on a successful hit? Furthermore, would a Large creature with a Huge spear deal 3d6? (And so on.)

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Do weapons looted from larger than medium creatures retain their damage when wielded by medium sized PCs?

We know, thanks to the DMG, that a creature has disadvantage with a weapon sized larger than itself, but the wording is less clear concerning the damage. My reading is that the increased damage is considered (mechanically at least) to be due to the weapon being oversized, rather than the wielder, but I would like some second opinions. (RAW and RAI interpretations both welcome)

So, would a medium sized creature, specifically a Monk PC, wielding an oversized (large) spear deal 2d6 damage on a successful hit? Furthermore, would a large creature with a huge spear deal 3d6? Etc, etc, etc.