Polearm Master: Bonus Attack
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1d4 (1~4) + Strength modifier 
Bludgeoning damage [See: Bugs]
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, 
Halberd, 
Pike[note 1] 
Quarterstaff, or 
Spear, you can use a Bonus Action to attack with the butt of your weapon.
1d4 (1~4) + Strength modifier Bludgeoning damage 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]
- ↑ 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)