Weapon Proficiency: Polearms

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Weapon Proficiency: Polearms

A polearm is a long weapon, typically at least three meters from end to end, with a head of some kind on at least one end of it, making it different than a staff; this includes, but is not limited to, spears, tridents, pitchforks, javelins, halberds, pikes, naginatas, and glaives. These weapons are designed with multiple purposes in mind, but typically they are intended to strike an enemy at range or to engage a creature larger than the wielder.

Their size makes the polearm very useful for fighting against mounted enemies, large creatures, flying creatures, or swimming creatures, when it's difficult for a wielder to get within arm's reach of a target. The different heads of polearms also allow them to better pierce through tough hides or body armor.

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COMBO SKILLS
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Name: Dual Strike
Cost: 15 SP
Skill Level Required: 2
Prerequisites: None
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows character to strike twice. Roll 1d2 for hits.

Name: Triple Strike
Cost: 90 SP
Skill Level Required: 5
Prerequisites: Dual Strike
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows the character to strike with a combo of 1d3 hits.

Name: Rapid Strike
Cost: 200 SP
Skill Level Required: 8
Prerequisites: Dual Strike, Triple Strike
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows the character to strike with a combo of 1d4 hits.

Name: Rapid Combo
Cost: 275 SkP
Skill Level Required: 9
Prerequisites: Dual Strike, Triple Strike, Rapid Strike
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows a 1d5 hit combo.

Name: Flash Strike
Cost: 350 SP
Skill Level Required: 10
Prerequisites: Dual Strike, Triple Strike, Rapid Strike, Rapid Combo
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows the character to strike with a combo of 1d6 hits.

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CLEAVE SKILLS
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Name: Cleave
Cost: 30 SP
Skill Level Required: 3
Prerequisites: None
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a single strike connecting with 2 grouped enemies.

Name: Improved Cleave
Cost: 90 SP
Skill Level Required: 5
Prerequisites: Cleave
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Improves on the Cleave technique, allowing the character to strike 3 grouped foes.

Name: Advanced Cleave
Cost: 275 SP
Skill Level Required: 9
Prerequisites: Cleave, Improved Cleave
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Further improves upon the Cleave technique, striking up to 5 grouped enemies.

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ARMOR PIERCING
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Name: Armor Piercing
Cost: 30 SP
Skill Level Required: 3
Prerequisites: None
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Strike at half your combo hits, round up. (1d3 becomes 1d2, 1d2 becomes 1 hit, etc.) This attack can now reduce armor effectiveness of an enemy by 10%, stacking to a maximum of 50%. Cannot stack with customs.

Name: Improved Armor Piercing
Cost: 90 SP
Skill Level Required: 5
Prerequisites: Armor Piercing
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Strike at half your combo hits, round up. (1d3 becomes 1d2, 1d2 becomes 1 hit, etc.) This attack can now reduce armor effectiveness of an enemy by 15%, stacking to a maximum of 75%. Cannot stack with customs.

Name: Advanced Armor Piercing
Cost: 275 SP
Skill Level Required: 9
Prerequisites: Armor Piercing, Improved Armor Piercing
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Strike at half your combo hits, round up. (1d3 becomes 1d2, 1d2 becomes 1 hit, etc.) This attack can now reduce armor effectiveness of an enemy by 20%, stacking to a maximum of 100%. Cannot stack with customs.

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