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<blockquote data-quote="Steverooo" data-source="post: 1085421" data-attributes="member: 9410">I really don't think this is necessary...In 3/3.5e, a Quarterstaff is nothing more than a (0 GP) unshod stick.&nbsp; So why can't anyone use the other end of a polearm for that 1D6 hit, with the appropriate TWF penalties?Sure, it's worse than the polearm's normal damage, and you hafta take the TWF penalties on BOTH attacks, but for a Fighter with TWF, it's not so bad!&nbsp; If you can do it with an unshod, long stick, why not with any polearm?And while we're on the subject...&nbsp; Most staves ARE shod.&nbsp; Does that up the damage?&nbsp; Even if not, they can certainly ne shod in Iron, and/or Alchemically Silvered!&nbsp; And why leave the other end of a polearm bare?&nbsp; Most of'em, historically, had end-caps.&nbsp; Some had big, knobby, mace-like heads!&nbsp; I'd say that's a D8 damage...So a new Feat?&nbsp; I don't see why it's needed.&nbsp; Just say &quot;You can't use the polearm's head to attack within 5', but you can use the butt!&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Steverooo, post: 1085421, member: 9410"] I really don't think this is necessary... In 3/3.5e, a Quarterstaff is nothing more than a (0 GP) unshod stick. So why can't anyone use the other end of a polearm for that 1D6 hit, with the appropriate TWF penalties? Sure, it's worse than the polearm's normal damage, and you hafta take the TWF penalties on BOTH attacks, but for a Fighter with TWF, it's not so bad! If you can do it with an unshod, long stick, why not with any polearm? And while we're on the subject... Most staves ARE shod. Does that up the damage? Even if not, they can certainly ne shod in Iron, and/or Alchemically Silvered! And why leave the other end of a polearm bare? Most of'em, historically, had end-caps. Some had big, knobby, mace-like heads! I'd say that's a D8 damage... So a new Feat? I don't see why it's needed. Just say "You can't use the polearm's [I]head[/I] to attack within 5', but you [I]can[/I] use the butt!" [/QUOTE]

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