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A '''polearm''' is a melee weapon in which the main fighting part of the weapon is fitted to the end of a long shaft, extending the user's effective range.
 
 
==Polearm Master==
 
Some polearms qualify for use in the '''Polearm Master''' {{SRD5|Feat|feat}} (see. [[Publication:Player's Handbook (5e)|5th ed. Player's Handbook]]).
 
 
==SRD5 Polearms==
 
Weapons from the [[SRD5]].
 
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!colspan=2|Polearm Master Abilities
 
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!Blunt-End Attack
 
!Opportunity Attack Range Extension
 
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|{{SRD5|Glaive}}
 
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|{{SRD5|Halberd}}
 
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|{{SRD5|Pike}}
 
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|{{SRD5|Quarterstaff}}
 
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|Align="Center"|X
 
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===Polearm List===
 
===Polearm List===
{{#ask: [[Category:5e Polearms]] [[Polearm::true]]|format=count}} official and unofficial poearms.
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A pole weapon or pole arm is a close combat weapon in which the main fighting part of the weapon is fitted to the end of a long shaft, typically of wood, thereby extending the user's effective range and striking power

 [2] 
In 5th edition, a weapon with the 'polearm' designation gains one or more benefit from the Polearm Master feat.

Polearm List

7 official and unofficial poearms.

WeaponDamageDamage TypePolearm
Bonus Attack
Polearm Opportunity
Reach Attack
PropertiesSource
Glaive1d10SlashingtrueHeavy, Reach, Two-HandedSRD5
Gythka1d8SlashingtruetrueTwo-HandedMonster Manual (5e)
Halberd1d10SlashingtruetrueHeavy, Reach, Two-HandedSRD5
Lance1d12PiercingtrueReach, SpecialSRD5
Pike1d10PiercingtrueHeavy, Reach, Two-HandedSRD5
Quarterstaff1d6BludgeoningtruetrueVersatile (1d8)SRD5
Longspear1d10PiercingtrueFinesse, Reach, Two-Handed, ExoticRlyehable

Sources

  1. Wikipedia Pole Weapon. Licensed CC-BY-SA
  2. Paraphrased. See Polearm Master feat.
Facts about "Polearm (5e)"
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