I propose that the clear intention of Quarterstaffs being included in Polearm mastery, is that they can be used in this manner while being wielded in two hands. This is before considering the implication of the greater chance to make an opportunity attack. He has lower AC (despite being boosted by a feat) and he deals less damage (despite being boosted by his fighting style, and wielding a martial weapon over a simple weapon). So, if you are allowed to make the bonus action attack while wielding a quarterstaff in one hand, the dual wielding Fighter with added feat support, is completely redundant. In addition, fighter B can make an attack when creatures move next to him. If I cast shillelagh on my quarterstaff and have the Polearm Master feat, does the bonus attack use a d4 or a d8 for damage The benefit from Polearm Master applies to the opposite end of the weapon and always uses a d4 for damage rather than the weapon’s normal damage die. Main attack damage of 1d6+5 (8.5 damage per hit)īonus action attack of 1d4+5 (7.5 damage per hit) If you have to pick between the Shield Spell (which may prevent multiple attacks, and hence may prevent a lot of damage) and attacking a target that enters your reach, you have a hard decision to make. He wears a shield on one hand, and his quarterstaff (a simple weapon) in the other. The Reaction attack from Polearm master is only good if you don’t have a better Reaction to use. Main attack damage of 1d8+3 (7.5 average damage per hit)īonus action attack of 1d6+3 (6.5 damage)įighter B take Polearm master and the Dueling fighting style. He wields a long sword in one hand (a marital weapon) and a short sword in the other. Both wear a Chain mail shirt, have 16 strength, and are human.įighter A takes the Dual wielding feat, and the Two Weapon fighting style. The problem is that if you allow the quarterstaff wielder to make 2 attacks while wielded in one hand and wearing a shield, you have COMPLETED invalidated 2 weapon fighting.Ĭonsider two different level one fighters.

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