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The '''Polearms''' skill denotes how well your character uses long hafted weapons. These weapons tend to deal less damage than other weapon types, and are often very bulky and slow to attack with, but they make up for this by having an inherent [[reaching]] ability, able to hit from 2 tiles away. It [[crosstrain]]s with the [[Axes]] skill and the [[Staves]] skill.
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The '''Polearms''' skill denotes how well your character uses long hafted weapons. Polearms tend to deal less damage than other weapon types, but have an innate [[reaching]] ability, allowing them to attack from 2 tiles away. It [[crosstrain]]s with the [[Axes]] skill and the [[Staves]] skill.
  
 
You may reach with a polearm by pressing '''v''', and any form of [[tab|autofight]] ('''Tab''') will do it for you.
 
You may reach with a polearm by pressing '''v''', and any form of [[tab|autofight]] ('''Tab''') will do it for you.
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| [[Halberd]] || 13 || -3 || 15 || Two || Large || Chopping || 10
 
| [[Halberd]] || 13 || -3 || 15 || Two || Large || Chopping || 10
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| [[Scythe]] || 14 || -4 || 20 || Two || Large || Slicing || 10
 
 
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| [[Demon trident]] || 12 || 1 || 13 || One || Medium || Piercing || 2
 
| [[Demon trident]] || 12 || 1 || 13 || One || Medium || Piercing || 2
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| [[Bardiche]] || 18 || -6 || 19 || Two || Large || Chopping || 2
 
| [[Bardiche]] || 18 || -6 || 19 || Two || Large || Chopping || 2
 
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==Strategy==
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Early game, polearms are usually the strongest weapon. An extra tile of reach means you'll get 1 "free" hit against a melee enemy. If you are concerned about D:1 and D:2 survival, then start with a polearm (spear or trident).
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Polearms can reach over [[deep water]], [[summon]]s, and other [[allies]]. If you have a consistent source of allies, such as [[Summonings]] spells or the [[Hepliaklqana]] ancestor, then these weapons can do you well.
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There is an odd lack of one-handed polearms. Until you have access to a [[demon trident]], your next best option is the regular [[trident]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Prior to [[0.10]], polearms could only reach if they had the reaching brand, which any of them were eligible for.
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* Prior to [[0.10]], polearms could only reach if they had the [[reaching]] brand, but polearms dealt more damage overall.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
*[[Melee_weapon#Polearms|List of polearms]]
 
*[[Melee_weapon#Polearms|List of polearms]]
 
*[[Species#Melee_.26_Ranged_Combat|Table of species aptitudes]]
 
*[[Species#Melee_.26_Ranged_Combat|Table of species aptitudes]]
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*[[Weapon_selection#Polearms|Polearm selection strategy]]
 
  
 
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[[Category:Polearms|*]]
 
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[[Category:Weapon skills]]

Revision as of 10:45, 16 June 2023

Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

The Polearms skill denotes how well your character uses long hafted weapons. Polearms tend to deal less damage than other weapon types, but have an innate reaching ability, allowing them to attack from 2 tiles away. It crosstrains with the Axes skill and the Staves skill.

You may reach with a polearm by pressing v, and any form of autofight (Tab) will do it for you.

Aptitudes

At Ba DE Dg Ds Dj Dr Fe Fo Gr Gh Gn HO Hu Ko Mf Mi Mu Na Op On Sp Te Tr Vp VS
-2 0 -3 -1 -1 -2 0 N/A 0 -1 -1 8 1 0 -2 3 2 -2 0 0 0 -3 1 -2 -1 -1

List of Polearms

Name Dam Hit Speed Hands Size Dam Type Prob
Spear 6 4 11 One Little Piercing 10
Trident 9 1 13 One Medium Piercing 10
Halberd 13 -3 15 Two Large Chopping 10
Demon trident 12 1 13 One Medium Piercing 2
Trishula 13 0 13 One Medium Piercing 0
Glaive 15 -3 17 Two Large Chopping 10
Bardiche 18 -6 19 Two Large Chopping 2

Strategy

Early game, polearms are usually the strongest weapon. An extra tile of reach means you'll get 1 "free" hit against a melee enemy. If you are concerned about D:1 and D:2 survival, then start with a polearm (spear or trident).

Polearms can reach over deep water, summons, and other allies. If you have a consistent source of allies, such as Summonings spells or the Hepliaklqana ancestor, then these weapons can do you well.

There is an odd lack of one-handed polearms. Until you have access to a demon trident, your next best option is the regular trident.

History

  • Prior to 0.10, polearms could only reach if they had the reaching brand, but polearms dealt more damage overall.

See Also

Skills
Weapons Short Blades • Long Blades • Ranged Weapons

Axes • Maces & Flails • Polearms • Staves • Unarmed Combat • Throwing

Physical Fighting • Armour • Dodging • Stealth • Shields
Magical Spellcasting • Invocations • Evocations • Shapeshifting
Spell Schools Air • Alchemy • Conjurations • Earth • Fire • Hexes • Ice • Necromancy • Summoning • Translocations
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