Coat Pistol
At a Glance
- Weapon: Coat Pistol
- Campaign status: Rare concealed sidearm
- 5.5e / 2024: Campaign conversion from Pistol; compact and concealable
- 5e / 2014: Campaign conversion
- Pathfinder 1e: Early one-handed firearm; +2 to conceal
- D&D 3.5e: Campaign conversion from Renaissance Pistol
The coat pistol sacrifices power and range for a frame small enough to conceal beneath clothing. It is a weapon for travellers, spies, wealthy civilians and anyone who values surprise over battlefield reach.
Use only the tab for the rules system being played. Mechanics are not shared automatically between editions.
Coat Pistol Rules by Edition
Coat Pistol — D&D 5.5e / 2024
Campaign conversion. This compact pistol uses reduced damage and range in exchange for concealability.
| Damage | Range | Weight | Properties | Mastery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1d8 Piercing | 20/60 ft. | 1 lb. | Ammunition (Bullet), Loading, Concealable | Vex |
Concealable. The wielder has Advantage on Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) checks made to hide the weapon on their body.
Coat Pistol — D&D 5e / 2014
Campaign conversion. 1d8 Piercing, range 20/60 ft., 1 lb., Ammunition and Loading. The wielder has Advantage on Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) checks to conceal it. There is no Weapon Mastery.
Coat Pistol — Pathfinder 1e
| Cost | Dmg (S) | Dmg (M) | Critical | Range | Misfire | Capacity | Weight | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 gp | 1d3 | 1d4 | ×3 | 10 ft. | 1 (5 ft.) | 1 | 1 lb. | B and P |
The wielder gains a +2 bonus on Sleight of Hand checks to conceal the coat pistol. It uses one bullet and one dose of black powder or one suitable alchemical cartridge.
Coat Pistol — D&D 3.5e
Campaign conversion. Treat it as a reduced Renaissance Pistol: 1d6 Small / 1d8 Medium Piercing, ×2 critical, 20-foot range increment, 1 lb. It holds one shot, reloads as a standard action and grants a +2 circumstance bonus on Sleight of Hand checks to conceal it.
What Changes Between Editions?
- 2024/2014/3.5e: the compact profile is a campaign conversion rather than a core weapon entry.
- PF1e: supplies the published +2 concealment bonus and compact firearm statistics.
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Sources and Licensing
D&D 5.5e / 2024 and D&D 5e / 2014 firearm baselines use the corresponding D&D firearm rules where an exact weapon exists. D&D 3.5e uses the Dungeon Master’s Guide Renaissance or modern firearm baselines. Pathfinder firearm statistics and rules derive from Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Ultimate Combat, © 2011 Paizo Publishing, LLC; authors Jason Bulmahn, Tim Hitchcock, Colin McComb, Rob McCreary, Jason Nelson, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Sean K Reynolds, Owen K.C. Stephens and Russ Taylor. Edition tabs explicitly identify campaign conversions when the exact weapon is not a core entry.
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