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| summary = '''Polearm Master: Bonus Attack''' is a passive feature provided by the [[Polearm Master]] [[Feat]]. When attacking with a polearm, you can also attack with a {{action|bonus}}.
| summary = '''Polearm Master: Bonus Attack''' is a passive feature provided by the [[Polearm Master]] [[Feat]]. When attacking with a polearm, you can also attack with a {{action|bonus}}.
| description = When attacking with a {{WeaponType|Glaive}}, {{WeaponType|Halberd}}, {{WeaponType|Pike}}{{note|name=Pikes|It's not stated in-game but Polearm Mastery works with Pikes too. Polearm Master is coded to work with any weapon that is tagged as a SPEAR or STAVE (quarterstaffs), and weapons with [[Extra Reach]] (Glaives, Halverds and '''Pikes''')}} {{WeaponType|Quarterstaff}}, or {{WeaponType|Spear}}, you can use a [[Bonus Action]] to attack with the butt of your weapon.  
| description = When attacking with a {{WeaponType|Glaive}}, {{WeaponType|Halberd}}, {{WeaponType|Pike}}{{note|name=Pikes|It's not stated in-game but Polearm Mastery works with Pikes too. Polearm Master is coded to work with any weapon that is tagged as a SPEAR or STAVE (quarterstaffs), and weapons with [[Extra Reach]] (Glaives, Halberds and '''Pikes''')}} {{WeaponType|Quarterstaff}}, or {{WeaponType|Spear}}, you can use a [[Bonus Action]] to attack with the butt of your weapon.  
This attack does {{DamageInfo|1d4|Bludgeoning|modifier=melee}}
This attack does {{DamageInfo|1d4|Bludgeoning|modifier=melee}}
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Polearm Master: Bonus Attack is a passive feature provided by the Polearm Master Feat. When attacking with a polearm, you can also attack with a Bonus action.

Description

When attacking with a Glaive Glaive, Halberd Halberd, Pike Pike[note 1] Quarterstaff Quarterstaff, or Spear Spear, you can use a Bonus Action to attack with the butt of your weapon.

This attack does
D4 Bludgeoning.png 1d4 (1~4) + Strength modifier Damage TypesBludgeoning damage

How to learn

Granted by the feats: Polearm Master

Notes

  • This attack uses the same ability modifier as the primary attack. The weapon's damage die for this attack is a d4, and it deals bludgeoning damage.
  • NOTE: Currently bugged and does not add bonus damage from sources other than the ability modifier. However, on-attack procs like Divine Smites will still work as normal.

Footnotes

  1. It's not stated in-game but Polearm Mastery works with Pikes too. Polearm Master is coded to work with any weapon that is tagged as a SPEAR or STAVE (quarterstaffs), and weapons with Extra Reach (Glaives, Halberds and Pikes)