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#1 TheGimper Aug 17, 2014 22:18:23	Quarterstaff does not have the reach property, but the feat Polearm Master seems to consider it a reach weapon. As a side issue, if it isn't a reach weapon, that would mean that there are no simple reach wepons, which seems odd.
#2 Plaguescarred1 Aug 17, 2014 22:37:51	I think the quaterstaff should have the reach property.
#3 silentdante Aug 17, 2014 22:46:38	none of the powers given by polearm master need reach to work. they can use reach to work, but they dont need reach to work.   while i agree the intent was probly for only weapons with reach would be a part of it, neither of the two powers are based on needing to have reach.
#4 5Shilling Aug 18, 2014 3:05:56	Having practised some martial arts over the years, I would say no. A quarterstaff gives more reach then bare fists, but a longsword has nearly the same reach. A large sword like a claymore defnintaly matches it.   Staffs are more difficult to disarm, but easier to destroy (unless you are strong enough to use a mettle staff  - I used one for training and they make you really very fast when you go back to wood!)   Don't forget that a lot of eastern martial arts weapons came about because actual weapons like swords and polearms were illegal unless you were a soldier. So the the common people improvised weapons from farm implements and common items - over time these became specialised into actual purpose-made weapons. So the benefit of say, a quarterstaff is that you can take it just about anywhere without having it confiscated. And even if it is you can easily find something else to use as one.
#5 Lokiron Aug 18, 2014 3:37:03	Speaking of reach weapons, have you noticed that small characters cannot really use reach weapons, besides the whip?
#6 FFSAA Aug 18, 2014 6:30:31	TheGimper wrote:
#7 kev777 Aug 18, 2014 10:13:28	I think the weapon needs to be longer than 6 feet for it to have the reach property.       As for reach weapons the best is the Lance used on foot, but I'm not sure if it's considered a polearm for the polearm master feat.
#8 TheGimper Aug 18, 2014 18:47:18	FFSAA wrote:
#9 TheGimper Aug 18, 2014 18:51:32	5Shilling wrote: