Also for multiclassing or other odd things, such as an arcana cleric picking up magic initiate to get shillelagh, now they can booming blade with a shillelagh, and once they hit level 8 it will add their wisdom to damage (in addition to shillelagh).
Does shillelagh override polearm master?
Shillelagh makes a quarterstaff deal 1d8 damage. Polearm Master lets you use a bonus action too make an additional attack dealing 1d4 damage.
Does a quarterstaff count as a polearm?
I’m a little unclear on the quarterstaff. It doesn’t have the “reach” attribute and yet is part of the “Polearm Master” feat. The feats description is “You can keep your enemies at bay with reach weapons” but then goes on to specifically reference the quarterstaff.
How does Shillelagh polearm master work?
Shillelagh imbues a quarterstaff with magic for a minute. This allows a caster to attack with the quarterstaff using his casting ability. Polearm Master allows a player who attacks with a quarterstaff to get a second attack with the haft as bonus action.
Can you use Shillelagh on a quarterstaff?
Circling back to shillelagh — a druid cantrip easy enough to acquire for any character through the Magic Initiate feat at the very least — a quarterstaff gets a situational boost depending on your character. You can use your spellcasting ability modifier for attack and damage rolls, the damage die becomes d8 and its considered magical.
How big is a quarterstaff in dungeons and Dragons?
Quarterstaffs are simple weapons. Basically, 6ft long wooden sticks with sometimes metal bands on the tips to make it last a bit longer. A reach weapon would have to hit at 10ft away, which holding a 6ft long weapon would be extremely impractical and any attacks you were able to make at this range couldn’t possibly be effective. Rogue D&D
Why does the quarterstaff not have reach in the edition?
No, that’s not the heart of it. The fundamental reason is that the creators of Dungeons and Dragons either don’t know or don’t care how actual weapons and combat work. Mechanics for how weapons work in D&D are basically based on how they work in movies, TV, and pulp fantasy fiction. Now, this isn’t entirely bad.
Is the quarterstaff a versatile weapon in 5e?
A quarterstaff in 5E D&D is a versatile weapon, and I don’t mean only because of the Versatile weapon property. A quarterstaff is a simple melee weapon any character can use and even if an adventurer can’t muster 2 silver pieces, finding a suitably stout length of wood might serve the same purpose.
