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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|Glaives|alias=Glaive}}, {{WeaponType|Halberds|alias=Halberd}}, {{WeaponType|Pikes|alias=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|Quarterstaves|alias=Quarterstaff}}, or {{WeaponType|Spears|alias=Spear}}, you can use a [[Bonus Action]] to attack with the butt of your weapon.  
| description = When attacking with a {{WeaponType|Glaives|alias=Glaive}}, {{WeaponType|Halberds|alias=Halberd}}, {{WeaponType|Pikes|alias=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|Quarterstaves|alias=Quarterstaff}}, or {{WeaponType|Spears|alias=Spear}}, you can use a [[Bonus Action]] to attack with the butt of your weapon.
This attack does {{DamageInfo|1d4|Bludgeoning|modifier=melee}} {{bug}}
This attack does {{DamageInfo|1d4|Bludgeoning|modifier=finesse}} {{bug}}
| image = Polearm Master Bonus Attack.webp
| image = Polearm Master Bonus Attack.webp
| icon = Polearm Master Bonus Attack Icon.webp
| icon = Polearm Master Bonus Attack Icon.webp
| granted by feats = Polearm Master
| granted by feats = Polearm Master
| bugs=
| bugs=
* The Bonus Attack deals 1d4 + Strength Modifier bludgeoning damage if Strength is used for the attack roll. However if another ability is used for the attack roll (such as through [[Shillelagh]] or [[Pact of the Blade]]) then Dexterity will be used for the damage roll.
* The damage modifier of this attack uses Strength or Dexterity, whichever is higher, even if the weapon does not have the [[finesse]] property. This is still true if another ability is used for the attack roll (such as through [[Shillelagh]] or [[Pact of the Blade]]).
* Does not add bonus damage from sources other than the ability modifier (often Dexterity is used, see above). Additional damage from sources such as [[Hunter's Mark]],  [[Divine Favour]], [[Great Weapon Master]], [[Rage]] and many more will not be applied to the PAM bonus attacks. Other damage bonuses such as [[Hex]] and [[Divine Smite]] do apply their bonus damage to the PAM bonus attack.
* The bonus attack often does not add bonus damage from sources other than the ability modifier. Additional damage from sources such as [[Hunter's Mark]],  [[Divine Favour]], [[Great Weapon Master]], [[Rage]] and many more will not be applied to the PAM bonus attacks. Other damage bonuses such as [[Hex]] and [[Divine Smite]] do apply their bonus damage to the PAM bonus attack.
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== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 29 July 2024

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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 Glaives Glaives, Halberds Halberds, Pikes Pikes[note 1] Quarterstaves Quarterstaves, or Spears Spears, you can use a Bonus Action to attack with the butt of your weapon.

This attack does [See: Bugs]

How to learn

Granted by the feats: Polearm Master

Bugs

  • The damage modifier of this attack uses Strength or Dexterity, whichever is higher, even if the weapon does not have the finesse property. This is still true if another ability is used for the attack roll (such as through Shillelagh or Pact of the Blade).
  • The bonus attack often does not add bonus damage from sources other than the ability modifier. Additional damage from sources such as Hunter's Mark, Divine Favour, Great Weapon Master, Rage and many more will not be applied to the PAM bonus attacks. Other damage bonuses such as Hex and Divine Smite do apply their bonus damage to the PAM bonus attack.

Footnotes[edit | edit source]

  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)