Polearm Master - Feats in Dungeons and Dragons 5e

We discuss the classes, build options, equipment, feats, and other abilities to make the ultimate melee damage dealer in D&D 5e. Then, we’ll cover strategies to get the most from the Polearm Master feat. Finally, we’ll look at roleplaying ideas to visualize your character, connecting their battlefield tactics to their personality, image, and outlook.

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[Anergyne]

One thing you forgot to mention about the combo with Sentinel feat is that, when they approach you, you hit them with that Opportunity Attack, stopping them dead in their tracks, then on your turn you have your three attacks, then shuffle backwards. Then on their turn again they have to move into your range again, and you can hit them with an OA again, and if you ever end up in a 1 on 1 with a melee opponent, you can become very difficult to even swing at, let alone hit.

[Antibailiffbacchus]

Polearm master + Sentinel would make for a good miniboss, or regular boss

[ZhangHe]

The PHB has an errata that says that Spears are apart of polearm mastery.

[Cadian]

Some famous historical pole arm centric soldiers would be the Landsknecht. German mercenaries who were some of the most famous soldiers of the late 15th and 16th century. They famously used halberds and zweihanders to augment their pike blocks.

[embergrit]

I really wish they specified spears as a reach weapon and a polearm. It's frustrating using a spear that does 1d6 and doesn't reach any farther than a dagger. I think the 1d6 is enough to allow a spear to have reach while still using it one-handed with a shield. I cant see any game breaking issue here or where it would get picked too much over other polearms. I think they deflated the spear pretty bad.

[dragortius]

dude, im a For Honor Lawbringer (heavily armored, halberd/poleaxe wielding warrior) main, and seeing this video, it just gave me a way to using my favorite class in the FH game into D&D, and i thank you for that, and good thing is, he won't be as bad as in FH. I can imagine, when i meet with my D&D/RPG group, myself making my lawbringer fighter and RPing it on game, GLORIOUS, DEUS VULT.

Great video guys, im new to the channel and i intend to keep coming from time to time. :)

[Comicsluvr]

One of the main reason that Mankind has used spears is that they're easy to make. A spear is a long stick with a point at the end. A GOOD spear has a tip of hard material (stone, metal, bone). Cavemen have used these for many thousands of years. Making a sword is HARD, just ask anyone who has tried to do it.

[telkei]

Dont forget cavalier

Polearm master
sentinel
And with their special reaction on every round at higher level

You are a one man barrier

(Bonus points screaming you shall not pass)

[jessicaleclerc]

I don't know if either of you have any experience with the Stormlight Archive, but one of the main characters, Kaladin Stormblessed, would be my go-to inspiration for a polearm master.

[kyliepoe]

Reason enough to go plumb the earliest additions for forgotten polearms... the bec de Corbin, lucerne hammer, glaive guisarme, the man catcher and I dont even know how many others. It seems that back in the day, they were putting all sorts of weaponry at the end of a pole.

[johntyler]

I recommend the Donnie Yen scenes in Jet Li's movie 'Hero' for some incredible polearm work

[mushroomkingwolfie]

Its funny seeing videos like this from four years ago and noticing how over the years it seems like you've only been able to get along more and communicate better with one another. Love you guys keep up the good work!

[SinerAthin]

I'd like to add one note to this: you don't necessarily need stronger monsters, but MORE monsters to throw at the party :D

Remember, you only get 1 reaction per turn.

Give your bad guy a host of goblins or stirges to use as expendable meatshields to use up the fighter's reactions per turn before you send in your big bad guys, I.E. Orcs.

As a DM I've never really been worried about strong characters. I just add more monsters and of different types to my encounters, with the added effect that battles become more epic!

The only issue I really have has got to be Rogues with 12+ to Stealth who regularly roll in the 30-40s with buffs, especially when they want to try to exploit their stealth skill to the fullest o.O

[brannontirin]

At 18, Knight (Fighter Archtype from Unearther Arcana) gets:
"You can use your reaction for an opportunity attack even if you've already expended your reaction this round, but not if you've already done so this turn."
AKA, 1 AoO per turn, including enemy turns.

Add Polearm Master and Sentinel to that.

[Troommate]

Wish there was more Magic Polearm available in the DMG.

[FRD]

Sentinel + Polearm Master + Great Weapon Fighting + Tunnel Fighter + Battlemaster
You can get this combo as a level 6 variant human fighter, and you'll destroy everything

[Leafy-jl]

Polearm Master
Sentinel
Hexblade Warlock, Blade Pact.
Repelling Blast.

[WylliamJudd]

Did you know you can wield a spear or quarterstaff in one hand with a shield in the other and still get all the benefits of Polearm Master?

[Janders]

Polearm Master + War Caster on a Warlock with Repelling Blast, and having an Arcane focus that works with Polearm Master = Sending your enemy flying off 40 ft just for approaching you

[RegalRegex]

Dang I had no idea polearms were so versatile! Really cool. I'm glad you guys make focused-down videos like this--really helps me think of new DM ideas I doubt I would've stumbled on myself.