Halberd

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Name	Halberd
Skill	Polearms
Damage	13
Accuracy	-3
Base delay (%)	15 (150%)
Min delay	7 at skill 16
Hands	2H
Size	Large
Ranged?	No

A polearm consisting of an axe blade topped with a spike, mounted on a long shaft. "And Diarmid oh, Diarmid he perished in the strife; His head it was spiked upon a halberd high; His colours they were trampled: he had no chance at life If the Lord God Himself stood by!- Och ochone!" -James Clarence Mangan, _A Farewell to Patrick Sarsfield, Earl of Lucan_, ca. 1840

This weapon falls into the Polearms category. It is a two handed weapon.

The halberd is a two-handed polearm which offers mediocre speed, damage, and accuracy. You are likely better off using a trident and shield, or upgrading to a bardiche if you can find one, but it can serve as an adequate reaching weapon early on if you find one with an exciting brand.

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History

Prior to 0.10, these lacked innate reaching and had a higher base delay, making them even worse choices.