@GunnerMcGrath The Polearm Master feat doesn’t require the quarterstaff to be wielded with two hands.
Does quarterstaff have reach?
A quarterstaff does not provide much reach. It is very nice for blocking, though. Because a quarterstaff is only about six feet long, whereas any weapon with reach can hit ten feet away.
Can you use great weapon master with polearm master?
Great Weapon Master and Polearm Master offer the combination of feats most comparable to Sharpshooter and Crossbow Expert. To create a character based on this combination, choose human to take Polearm Master at creation, then add Great Weapon Master at level 4.
Why is a quarterstaff called a quarterstaff?
The quarterstaff attained great popularity in England during the Middle Ages. It was usually made of oak, the ends often being shod with iron, and it was held with both hands, the right hand grasping it one-quarter of the distance from the lower end (hence the name) and the left at about the middle.
What is the difference between a bo staff and a quarterstaff?
Modern bo usually holds the staff with hands about equal distances in from the ends, maybe about 2 feet apart. Quarterstaff holds the staff near one end, like a spear. Both use thrusts and swinging strikes, but quarterstaff is more thrust-focussed, and bo is more swinging focussed.
Can you use a quarterstaff and attack with a whip?
If you are hold a quarterstaff and attacking with a whip, you are not wielding the quarterstaff; you are wielding the whip. The intent is that any OA triggered because you’re wielding a polearm is then made with that polearm.
Can you take Oa from polearm master with whip?
No. The OA from Polearm Master can only be taken with the listed weapons, by wielding those weapons. If you are hold a quarterstaff and attacking with a whip, you are not wielding the quarterstaff; you are wielding the whip.
What are the benefits of the polearm Master?
One of the benefits of the Polearm Master feat (PHB, p. 168) is: While you are wielding a glaive, halberd, pike, or quarterstaff, other creatures provoke an opportunity attack from you when they enter your reach. One of the benefits of the Sentinel feat (PHB, p. 169-170) is:
Can you combine polearm master with war caster?
In 2016, he came to the conclusion that combining Polearm Master, War Caster and Spell Sniper allows casting Booming Blade when someone gets within 10 ft. of you. This fits within the view that an attack with the polearm listed weapon would need to be part of the spell for it to work.
