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{{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the [[Polearms]] category. It is a two handed weapon.}}
 
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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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The '''halberd''' is a two-handed polearm, the weakest but fastest of the bunch. It's a pretty decent weapon for both damage and speed when you haven't found a [[shield]], but you should upgrade to a one-hander or [[glaive]] once you have trained some more skill.
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As a chopping weapon, it'll cut off [[hydra]] heads. It is also too large for [[kobold]]s and [[spriggan]]s to use at all.
  
 
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==History==
 
==History==
Prior to [[0.10]], these lacked innate reaching and had a higher base delay, making them even worse choices.
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Revision as of 20:08, 23 August 2022

Version 0.28: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
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, the weakest but fastest of the bunch. It's a pretty decent weapon for both damage and speed when you haven't found a shield, but you should upgrade to a one-hander or glaive once you have trained some more skill.

As a chopping weapon, it'll cut off hydra heads. It is also too large for kobolds and spriggans to use at all.

Image
Mundane Halberd1.png
Magical Halberd2.png
Artifact Halberd3.png

History

  • Prior to 0.10, these lacked innate reaching and had a higher base delay.
Weapons
Axes BattleaxeBroad axeExecutioner's axeHand axeWar axe
Maces & Flails ClubDemon whipDire flailEveningstarFlailGiant clubGiant spiked clubGreat maceMace (Hammer) • MorningstarSacred scourgeWhip
Long Blades Demon bladeDouble swordEudemon bladeFalchionGreat swordLong swordScimitarTriple sword
Polearms BardicheDemon tridentGlaiveHalberd (Scythe) • SpearTridentTrishula
Ranged Weapons ArbalestHand cannonLongbowOrcbowShortbowSlingTriple crossbow
Short Blades DaggerQuick bladeRapierShort sword
Staves LajatangMagical staffQuarterstaff
Throwing BoomerangDartJavelinLarge rockStoneThrowing net