Polearms

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Description

Polearms is the skill for using polearm weapons. Polearms give double damage against mounted moving creatures. They are two-handed, so cannot be used with a shield.

Skill effects

Higher skill in polearms increases both hit chances and parry chances. The main Polearms skill helps with all types of polearms, but the sub-skills for each polearm type only help when using those types of polearms.

Types

There are 5 types of polearms, with 3 sub-skills:

• Halberd: Halberd sub-skill. Cutting damage.
• Long spear: Long spear sub-skill. Piercing damage.
• Spear: Long spear sub-skill also. Piercing damage.
• Staff (wooden): Staff sub-skill. Mauling damage.
• Staff (metal): Staff sub-skill. Mauling damage.

Skills & Characteristics

• Polearms
• Body > Body strength

Subskills

• Halberd
• Long spear
• Staff

Titles

• Lancer at 50 skill
• Phalanx at 70 skill
• Impaler at 90 skill