Apr 23, 2019 · Some writers will use "polearm" to mean "hafted weapon other than spear/pike", but properly speaking, they're all polearms. It's difficult to precisely define a spear, since there …

My list is simpler: Stabbing polearm, slashing poleharm, blunt polearm. To all of these can be added a spike and/or a hook.

Jul 17, 2023 · More hits - more chance to crit smite. Of course with polearm master and great weapon master feats (and a Glaive or Halberd) you will have greater damage (GWM is king in …

Oct 29, 2023 · Introduction We've all been there. Trying to use a weapon class, see an expensive looking polearm, and then cringe at the lack of left-right left spam handling or an unwieldy …

Jul 3, 2023 · The best shot is landing on a glaive if you look for early-game swingable polearm. Might be obtainable by defeating low-tier khuzait armies, or luckily in the shop or tournament.

Aug 4, 2023 · I haven’t played BG3 but in D&D 5e both can be great. They work better on builds which get to apply extra damage in each attack. So things like Barbarian rage or a Paladin …

Jul 18, 2023 · heavy polearm has more cut, and 30% armor penetration. best polearm against armored humanoids, if you want to kill then. heavy polearms require less strenght than the …

Mar 31, 2022 · The differences is Pikes are terrible and Polearms are slightly less terrible. That is a joke particularly because polearms are actually really good I just hate thrusting weapons in …

Apr 1, 2020 · I was thinking of making a Polearm Master Fighter build with the Battlemaster subclass, and I was wondering if anyone had any opinions on what equipment I should use.

Oct 12, 2023 · Polearm builds are heavy on feats. You need/want sentinel and PAM and still want to get your strength up. That's 4 feats without GWM. Lacking the really good half-feats and …