Shin Okada
Explorer
Is there any book which contains stats of poleaxe?
How about other pole arms such as pike, bill hook, pole hammer, etc.
How about other pole arms such as pike, bill hook, pole hammer, etc.
Poleaxe?
Malin Genie
First Post
Some stats I've knocked together for a few polearms - you may or may not agree with the particular stats I've chosen, but I think at least they're reasonably balanced...
Bec de Corbin
2d4 damage, x4 crit, Piercing/Bludgeoning, Reach
9 gp, 15 lbs
Glaive-guisarme
1d10 damage, x2 crit, Slashing, Reach, Can be used to trip
12 gp, 15 lbs
Bardiche/Poleaxe
Treat either as a glaive or greataxe depending on the length
Pike
1d6 damage, x3 crit, Piercing, 15ft Reach, Double damage when set vs charge
7 gp, 13 lbs
Military Fork
2d4 damage, x3 crit, Piercing, Reach
6 gp, 12 lbs
Bec de Corbin
2d4 damage, x4 crit, Piercing/Bludgeoning, Reach
9 gp, 15 lbs
Glaive-guisarme
1d10 damage, x2 crit, Slashing, Reach, Can be used to trip
12 gp, 15 lbs
Bardiche/Poleaxe
Treat either as a glaive or greataxe depending on the length
Pike
1d6 damage, x3 crit, Piercing, 15ft Reach, Double damage when set vs charge
7 gp, 13 lbs
Military Fork
2d4 damage, x3 crit, Piercing, Reach
6 gp, 12 lbs
William Miller
First Post
so the best way i have seen Poleaxe done right in D&D is as such
Poleaxe 2h exotic small: 1d6 medium 1d8 large 2d4 crit x3 type piercing bludgeoning or slashing
because of the poleaxe's design an attacker must declare which type of damage they are using B,P,or S for the perpous of damage reduction. Poleaxes get a +2 to sunder when using the war hammer head.
Poleaxe 2h exotic small: 1d6 medium 1d8 large 2d4 crit x3 type piercing bludgeoning or slashing
because of the poleaxe's design an attacker must declare which type of damage they are using B,P,or S for the perpous of damage reduction. Poleaxes get a +2 to sunder when using the war hammer head.
William Miller
First Post
Both of those are in the players hand book the guisarme and the glaive and I have a small list of weird weapons for D&d from ancient history such as the Wurfeisen
Wurfeisen exotic light (thrown 20ft) 1d6 x3 piercing / slashing special: if thrown ignores partial coverage and full from a shield. Due to its unique design you take a -2 to hit in melee
Wurfeisen exotic light (thrown 20ft) 1d6 x3 piercing / slashing special: if thrown ignores partial coverage and full from a shield. Due to its unique design you take a -2 to hit in melee
William Miller
First Post
Now to cover a few others
Bill hook 2 handed 10 ft reach small 1d6 medium 1d8 critical x2 type: piercing special +2 to disarm and trip
Pike 2h 10 ft reach small 1d8 medium 1d10 critical x3 type piercing special deals triple damage to a charging opponent when readied *second special a fighter may use the Pike one handed if he has weapon focus Pike *
Sword-breaker light exotic s:1d4 m:1d6 critical 19-20 peirce / bludgeoning special: if a melee bladed weapon (p/s damage type) misses you on your next turn you may make a free sunder or disarm attempt without provoking an attack of opertunity
Crows beak 1h s:1d6 m: 1d8 critical x2 type piercing special if opponent is wearing any type of metal armor you may make a sunder attack against it woth a +4 if leather or cloth it's +2
Bill hook 2 handed 10 ft reach small 1d6 medium 1d8 critical x2 type: piercing special +2 to disarm and trip
Pike 2h 10 ft reach small 1d8 medium 1d10 critical x3 type piercing special deals triple damage to a charging opponent when readied *second special a fighter may use the Pike one handed if he has weapon focus Pike *
Sword-breaker light exotic s:1d4 m:1d6 critical 19-20 peirce / bludgeoning special: if a melee bladed weapon (p/s damage type) misses you on your next turn you may make a free sunder or disarm attempt without provoking an attack of opertunity
Crows beak 1h s:1d6 m: 1d8 critical x2 type piercing special if opponent is wearing any type of metal armor you may make a sunder attack against it woth a +4 if leather or cloth it's +2
Ilbranteloth
Explorer
What edition?
AD&D PHB has a lot of polearms, and Unearthed Arcana has a whole section in the back with more information.
Here's the 3.x/Pathfinder information: http://www.d20pfsrd.com/equipment/weapons/
In D&D terms a poleaxe/pole axe/pollaxe would be similar to a halberd. Technically they had a smaller head, and a different fighting style, but in terms of damage and special attacks, they'd be about the same. If you wanted to differentiate the two in this edition, then start with the halberd or bardiche and give it the double and trip properties, possibly brace as well.
AD&D PHB has a lot of polearms, and Unearthed Arcana has a whole section in the back with more information.
Here's the 3.x/Pathfinder information: http://www.d20pfsrd.com/equipment/weapons/
In D&D terms a poleaxe/pole axe/pollaxe would be similar to a halberd. Technically they had a smaller head, and a different fighting style, but in terms of damage and special attacks, they'd be about the same. If you wanted to differentiate the two in this edition, then start with the halberd or bardiche and give it the double and trip properties, possibly brace as well.
BlackSeed_Vash
Explorer
Complete Warrior pg 154:
Poleaxe, Heavy | 20g | 1d10 (s) | 2d6 (m) | x3 | 15 lb | Piercing or Slashing
Reach and can be set against a charge.
I don't know how many time I even forget these exotic weapons are in that book. When I first saw your post I knew I'd seen a poleaxe listed in official D&D content somewhere. Took me a couple of days to hunt it down in my books.
Poleaxe, Heavy | 20g | 1d10 (s) | 2d6 (m) | x3 | 15 lb | Piercing or Slashing
Reach and can be set against a charge.
I don't know how many time I even forget these exotic weapons are in that book. When I first saw your post I knew I'd seen a poleaxe listed in official D&D content somewhere. Took me a couple of days to hunt it down in my books.
