Best Doorbreaker/Polearm to be used behind the meatshield? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Best Doorbreaker/Polearm to be used behind the meatshield? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
arvis
07-22-05, 08:44 PM Which is the best polearm for this purpose. Our party should have a new extry fighter soon and we are in a dungeon. There are a lot of doors w/ guards inside situations and we aren't always sneaky. We don't always get the chance to burst in and take up a position that offers the best opportunities for everyone to attack.
CryoSilver
07-22-05, 08:52 PM Something with trip ability; a ranseur pops to mind first.
DevilKiller
07-23-05, 05:21 AM Actually, ranseurs are useful for disarming rather than tripping. Guisarmes are the polearm which can be used to make trip attacks. They can disarm as well. They just don't get a +2 bonus like the ranseur. I believe the guisarme would also be more suitable for the door breaking task since it does slashing damage. Do recall that you will take a -4 to hit enemies who have cover from your meatshield friend though.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
arvis 07-22-05, 08:44 PM	Which is the best polearm for this purpose. Our party should have a new extry fighter soon and we are in a dungeon. There are a lot of doors w/ guards inside situations and we aren't always sneaky. We don't always get the chance to burst in and take up a position that offers the best opportunities for everyone to attack.
CryoSilver 07-22-05, 08:52 PM	Something with trip ability; a ranseur pops to mind first.
DevilKiller 07-23-05, 05:21 AM	Actually, ranseurs are useful for disarming rather than tripping. Guisarmes are the polearm which can be used to make trip attacks. They can disarm as well. They just don't get a +2 bonus like the ranseur. I believe the guisarme would also be more suitable for the door breaking task since it does slashing damage. Do recall that you will take a -4 to hit enemies who have cover from your meatshield friend though.