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| bugs = * The damage modifier of this attack uses Strength or Dexterity, whichever is higher, even if the weapon does not have the [[finesse]] property, or if another ability is used for the attack roll (such as through {{SAI|Shillelagh}} or {{SAI|Pact of the Blade}}).
| bugs = * The damage modifier of this attack uses Strength or Dexterity, whichever is higher, even if the weapon does not have the [[finesse]] property, or if another ability is used for the attack roll (such as through {{SAI|Shillelagh}} or {{SAI|Pact of the Blade}}).
* Other than the ability modifier, the bonus attack doesn't add bonus damage from most usual sources such as {{SAI|Hunter's Mark}}, {{SAI|Divine Favour}}, {{SAI|Great Weapon Master}}, {{SAI|Rage}} and many more will not be applied to the PAM bonus attacks.
* Other than the ability modifier, the bonus attack doesn't add bonus damage from most usual sources such as {{SAI|Hunter's Mark}}, {{SAI|Divine Favour}}, {{SAI|Great Weapon Master}}, {{SAI|Rage}} and many more.
** A few damage bonuses such as {{SAI|Hex}} and {{SAI|Divine Smite}} do apply their bonus damage to the PAM bonus attack.
** A few damage bonuses such as {{SAI|Hex}} and {{SAI|Divine Smite}} do apply their bonus damage to the PAM bonus attack.
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== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==
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Revision as of 12:09, 19 January 2025

Polearm Master: Bonus Attack is a passive feature provided by the Polearm Master Feat. When attacking with a polearm, you can make an additional weaker attack with the butt of the polearm using a Bonus action.

Description

When attacking with a Glaive Glaive, Halberd Halberd, Pike Pike[note 1], Quarterstaff Quarterstaff, or Spear Spear, you can use a Bonus Action to attack with the butt of your weapon.

This attack does [See: Bugs]

How to learn

Granted by the feats: Polearm Master

Bugs

  • The damage modifier of this attack uses Strength or Dexterity, whichever is higher, even if the weapon does not have the finesse property, or if another ability is used for the attack roll (such as through Shillelagh Shillelagh or Pact of the Blade Pact of the Blade).
  • Other than the ability modifier, the bonus attack doesn't add bonus damage from most usual sources such as Hunter's Mark Hunter's Mark, Divine Favour Divine Favour, Great Weapon Master Great Weapon Master, Rage Rage and many more.
    • A few damage bonuses such as Hex Hex and Divine Smite Divine Smite do apply their bonus damage to the PAM bonus attack.

Footnotes

  1. It's not stated in-game but Polearm Mastery works with Pikes too. Polearm Master is coded to work with any weapon that is tagged as a SPEAR or STAVE (quarterstaffs), and weapons with Extra Reach (Glaives, Halberds and Pikes)