I was just wondering if there was a general typo with all Polearms? Even the description suggests that they should hit harder than a 1 handed weapon "These weapons provide greater reach to the footman,greater angular momentum than shorter weapons", however they do less damage than almost all 1H weapons which are not Small (and many that are Medium). I know Reach is a consideration, but without an opportunity type attack (Reactions actions seem nebulously defined) they offer less advantage. Also, they do less than a long spear (which also has reach), and are harder to find classes which allow you to take the skill.
Hopefully I am missing some balance issue, but I am just looking for reasons beyond just RP for someone to pick to use one. RP is an important reason, but for a game that is built around a certain amount of optimization it is a hard sell.
Thanks in advance!
Hopefully I am missing some balance issue, but I am just looking for reasons beyond just RP for someone to pick to use one. RP is an important reason, but for a game that is built around a certain amount of optimization it is a hard sell.
Thanks in advance!