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}}[[Summary:: The '''longspear''' is a longer version of the [[SRD5:Spear|spear]]. Longspears are made to be flexible, allowing them to be a [[SRD5:Finesse|finesse]] weapon, but cannot be thrown (except as an [[SRD5:Improvised Weapon|improvised weapon]]).]]
 
}}[[Summary:: The '''longspear''' is a longer version of the [[SRD5:Spear|spear]]. Longspears are made to be flexible, allowing them to be a [[SRD5:Finesse|finesse]] weapon, but cannot be thrown (except as an [[SRD5:Improvised Weapon|improvised weapon]]).]]
  
Their length classifies them as a [[5e Polearm|polearm]] for the '''''Polearm Master''''' [[SRD5:Feat|feat]]'s {{srd5lc|Opportunity Attack}} {{srd5lc|Reach}} ability  (see [[Publication:Player's Handbook (5e)|Player's Handbook (5e)]] p.168).
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Their length classifies them as a [[5e Polearm|polearm]] for the '''''{{5ep|Polearm Master}}''''' [[SRD5:Feat|feat]]'s {{srd5lc|Opportunity Attack}} {{srd5lc|Reach}} ability  (see [[Publication:Player's Handbook (5e)|Player's Handbook (5e)]] p.168).
  
 
The longspear is an [[Exotic Weapon (5e Variant Rule)|Exotic Weapon]]<sup>1</sup>. If you are not proficient with this (or any exotic) weapon, you use it at {{srd5lc|Disadvantage}} as well as not adding your {{srd5lc|Proficiency Bonus}}.
 
The longspear is an [[Exotic Weapon (5e Variant Rule)|Exotic Weapon]]<sup>1</sup>. If you are not proficient with this (or any exotic) weapon, you use it at {{srd5lc|Disadvantage}} as well as not adding your {{srd5lc|Proficiency Bonus}}.

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The longspear is a longer version of the spear. Longspears are made to be flexible, allowing them to be a finesse weapon, but cannot be thrown (except as an improvised weapon).

Their length classifies them as a polearm for the Polearm Master feat's opportunity attack reach ability (see Player's Handbook (5e) p.168).

The longspear is an Exotic Weapon1. If you are not proficient with this (or any exotic) weapon, you use it at disadvantage as well as not adding your proficiency bonus.

If you are both a Monk and are proficient with this weapon, it is treated as a Monk Weapon for you.

Longspear

Simple Melee Weapon

Name Cost Damage Weight Properties
Longspear 1 gp 1d8 piercing 4 lbs Finesse, Reach, Two-Handed, Exotic

Notes

1 See Exotic Weapon (5e Variant Rule) for limitations on exotic weapons.


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Facts about "Longspear (5e Weapon)"
AuthorRlyehable +
Canontrue +
Cost1 gp +
Damage1d8 +
DamageTypePiercing +
Finessetrue +
Identifier5e Weapon +
Magicfalse +
OAReachTrue +
Other PropertyExotic +
PolearmTrue +
ProficiencySimple +
PropertiesFinesse +, Reach +, Two-Handed + and Exotic +
RatingUndiscussed +
Reachtrue +
SummaryThe longspear is a longer version of the spear. Longspears are made to be flexible, allowing them to be a finesse weapon, but cannot be thrown (except as an improvised weapon). +
TitleLongspear +
Two-Handedtrue +
TypeMelee +
Weight4 +