Polearm Feats

[BobTheNob]

If you took a Str/Wis race, that's actually 95% base chance to hit with OAs, which is as good as it gets. When you hit, that enemy is STOPPED. He does not continue forward. .

Which at-will were you using to stop them? (Im assuming is was an at-will...)

 

[Aulirophile]

Which at-will were you using to stop them? (Im assuming is was an at-will...)

In the example he's a Fighter. Fighter OA's stop movement as a Class Feature. ^.^

 

[BobTheNob]

In the example he's a Fighter. Fighter OA's stop movement as a Class Feature. ^.^

Beautiful. Thank you, of course it does.

 

[Istar]

Heroic:
Hafted Defense (+1 AC and Reflex with a Polearm)
Polearm Momentum (Fighter Feat; Knock opponent prone if you push/slide 2 or more with a polearm)
There's another one (name I can't remember) that lets you flank from reach with a polearm.
And yet another one (name I can't remember) that lets you charge adjacent with a polearm.

Paragon:
Spear Push (+1 push with spear or polearm)
Polearm Gamble (OA against an enemy that moves adjacent BUT you grant CA)

Beyond that, if you are using a glaive or halberd, take Heavy Blade or Axe feats.

Halberd is Axe, so looking at Axe feats as well.

I hear about this "Greatspear" - what and where is this ?

 

[Mad Hamish]

The Greatspear is a superior weapon polearm/spear added in Adventuror's Vault.

 

[Istar]

Actually Polearm is for a Warden.
Although a Fighter with Polearm Gambit and Heavy Blade Opportunity looks very very tempting.
Especially a Goliath with Reach 2 at level 11.

But Dex for my Warden is poor.
How about these Polearm "Spears".

With a magic weapon you could double up to throw it when you needed to, but how would that work, would it be a ranged basic off Dex.

Or could you get a Spear with a prof. that could do it.

I like Halberd as its Axe which means I have the con / str to get the 19-20 crit range at Epic.

Plus you need Wisdom 15 to get Polearm Gambit at L11.
And I also need Char 13 at Epic to M/C sorcerer to get the L22 Utility "Platinum Scales".

 

[Mad Hamish]

the greatspear can't be thrown as a weapon.

most spear feats need dex (as do quite a few polearm feats iirc) so that could be an issue for you.
to get Polearm Gambit at level 11 if you don't want to put any stat increases into it you need to start with Wis 14 (it get's +1 at level 11)

whether the sorceror multiclass is worth it is open to question, Platinum Scales is a huge defensive bonus but it does mean that ignoring your mark and attacking other people becomes the oppositions best tactic for that encounter.

 

[Istar]

the greatspear can't be thrown as a weapon.

most spear feats need dex (as do quite a few polearm feats iirc) so that could be an issue for you.
to get Polearm Gambit at level 11 if you don't want to put any stat increases into it you need to start with Wis 14 (it get's +1 at level 11)

whether the sorceror multiclass is worth it is open to question, Platinum Scales is a huge defensive bonus but it does mean that ignoring your mark and attacking other people becomes the oppositions best tactic for that encounter.

I was thinking with Platinum Scales to use it when:

A. I am about to die
B. They are hammering my NAD and I need some help - rather than taking a whole bunch of epic feats to bolster them.
C. When I have a whole bunch of enemy tied down in difficult terrain zones and immobolised or slowed - its high level so the form that limits flying might be needed.

Plus with no Shield I am about 2 off the AC I should be anyway.
And Platinum Scales I could have up my sleeve instead of armour feats to improve AC.

How about other normal spears that can be thrown, can they give me Reach as well?
If they are thrown is it a ranged basic off Dex ?

 

[twilsemail]

(Platinum Scales)

The problem with this idea is that for one encounter a day you're no longer a defender. You're turned into a mediocre striker or controller. Maybe a Leader if you're a LifeWarden.

I'm not going to go on a rant about defenders with defenses that are too high. I'll just say that defenders should be a viable target for enemy attacks. That's why they get so many HPs. Wardens more than most.

How about other normal spears that can be thrown, can they give me Reach as well?

There are currently no weapons with both the Reach property and the Heavy Thrown property (or Light Thrown for that matter).

If they are thrown is it a ranged basic off Dex ?

Those spears that are capable of being thrown have the Heavy Thrown property. This means that RBAs made with them use Strength instead of Dex.

 

[nightwyrm]

There are currently no weapons with both the Reach property and the Heavy Thrown property (or Light Thrown for that matter).

Magic properties solve everything. If you want a spear with reach and be throwable, you can get yourself a hungry spear.