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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 that can stack with other [[brand]]s. 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. 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 that stacks with [[brand]]s. It [[crosstrain]]s with the [[Axes]] skill and the [[Staves]] skill.
  
 
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Revision as of 22:21, 17 July 2017

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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 that stacks with brands. It crosstrains with the Axes skill and the Staves skill.

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 Missile Throw Dam Type Prob
Spear 6 4 11 One Small None No Piercing 10
Trident 9 1 13 One Medium None No Piercing 10
Halberd 13 -3 15 Two Large None No Chopping (Piercing) 10
Scythe 14 -4 20 Two Large None No Slicing 10
Demon trident 12 1 13 One Medium None No Piercing 2
Trishula 13 0 13 One Medium None No Piercing 0
Glaive 15 -3 17 Two Large None No Chopping 10
Bardiche 18 -6 20 Two Large None No Chopping 2

History

Prior to 0.10, polearms could only reach if they had the reaching brand, which any of them were eligible for.

See Also

Skills
Weapons Short BladesLong BladesRanged Weapons

AxesMaces & FlailsPolearmsStavesUnarmed CombatThrowing

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