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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|Quarterstaff}}, or {{WeaponType|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}}
| image = Polearm Master Bonus Attack.webp
| image = Polearm Master Bonus Attack.webp
| icon = Polearm Master Bonus Attack Icon.webp
| granted by feats = Polearm Master
| granted by 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.''
| bugs=
* ''(NOTE: Currently bugged and does not add bonus damage from sources other than the ability modifier.)''
* 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 bonus attack often 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.
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[[Category:Passive Features]]
== Footnotes ==
{{notelist}}

Latest revision as of 20:53, 1 June 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 Glaive, Halberds Halberd, Pikes Pike[note 1] Quarterstaves Quarterstaff, or Spears 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
[See: Bugs]

How to learn

Granted by the feats: Polearm Master

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 bonus attack often 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.

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)