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Message: <blockquote data-quote="lumenbeing" data-source="post: 6639675" data-attributes="member: 6779684">Sure, if the other guy (In-between guy) told me, "I'll be keeping a low posture so the polearm guy can be more effective", then I probably would not give polearm guy disadvantage. Good on them for working together! But using both ends of your polearm against a foe that is 10' away from you within the same round is just not going to fly with me, especially not when there is another creature interceding. The fictional reason you would be able to attack with the butt end is that you are holding the polearm in a certain way, similar to how you would hold a quarter staff. Your grip is more or less centered.If one assumes that one can hit with the business end at a 10' range, draw back the weapon, twirl it around, and then hit with the butt end, why would anyone do that? If they have time to do that, they have time to make two strikes with the business end. I would love to see someone prove me wrong in a live demo though.I believe that the intent of the butt spike rule is that you can strike a second opponent who may be inside your range, or make a second attack on the same opponent at 5' range. I don't like to grant reach on the bonus, butt end attack. Having a guy in the middle really pushes it over the edge of impossible for me. Polearm master is PLENTY powerful enough a feat as is with its threat of OA to creatures entering your 25' square box</blockquote>