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Bludgeoning
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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 make an additional weaker attack with the butt of the polearm using a {{r|bonus}}. | | summary = '''Polearm Master: Bonus Attack''' is a passive feature provided by the [[Polearm Master]] [[Feat]]. When attacking with a polearm, you can make an additional weaker attack with the butt of the polearm using a {{r|bonus}}. | ||
| description = When attacking with a {{WeaponType|Glaives| | | description = When attacking with a {{WeaponType|Glaives|Glaive}}, {{WeaponType|Halberds|Halberd}}, {{WeaponType|Pikes|Pike}}, {{WeaponType|Quarterstaves|Quarterstaff}}, or {{WeaponType|Spears|Spear}}, you can use a [[Bonus Action]] to attack with the butt of your weapon. | ||
This attack does {{DamageInfo|1d4|Bludgeoning|modifier=finesse | This attack does {{DamageInfo|1d4|Bludgeoning|modifier=finesse}} | ||
| 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 | ||
| | | notes = * The damage modifier of this attack uses {{Skill|Strength}} or {{Skill|Dexterity}}, whichever is higher, even if the weapon does not have the [[finesse]] property, or if another ability is used for the attack roll (such as through {{SAI|Shillelagh}} or {{SAI|Pact of the Blade}}). | ||
* The damage modifier of this attack uses Strength or Dexterity, whichever is higher, even if the weapon does not have the [[finesse]] property | * Other than the ability modifier, the bonus attack does not add bonus damage from most usual sources such as {{SAI|Hunter's Mark}}, {{SAI|Divine Favour}}, {{SAI|Great Weapon Master}}, {{SAI|Rage}} and many more. | ||
* | ** A few damage bonuses such as {{SAI|Hex}} and {{SAI|Divine Smite}} do apply their bonus damage to the PAM bonus attack. | ||
* It is 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'''). | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:07, 19 January 2025
Polearm Master: Bonus Attack is a passive feature provided by the Polearm Master Feat. When attacking with a polearm, you can make an additional weaker attack with the butt of the polearm using a 
Bonus action.
Description
When attacking with a 
, 
, 
, 
, or 
, you can use a Bonus Action to attack with the butt of your weapon.
1d4 (1~4) + Strength or Dexterity modifier Bludgeoning How to learn
Granted by the feats: Polearm Master
Notes
- The damage modifier of this attack uses Strength or Dexterity, whichever is higher, even if the weapon does not have the finesse property, or if another ability is used for the attack roll (such as through
or 
). - Other than the ability modifier, the bonus attack does not add bonus damage from most usual sources such as
, 
, 
, 
and many more.
- A few damage bonuses such as
and 
do apply their bonus damage to the PAM bonus attack.
- A few damage bonuses such as
- It is 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).