Pole Arm

“	The length and weight of pole arms makes them notoriously difficult to use, but those who have the strength and discipline can turn these weaknesses into strengths. The techniques used by Ardan's armies are still deadly today.	”
	- Pole Arm skill description

The pole arm skill determines what pole arm weaponss a player can equip, and affects pole arm attack rating and damage.

Races, Classes, and Runes

Skill granted by:

• Race: None
  
• Base Class: Fighter
  
• Starting Trait: Proficient with Pole Arms
  
• Class: Crusader
  
• Discipline: Huntsman
  
• Mastery Rune: Mastery of Pole Arms

Pole Arm Powers

Slash

"Weapon Power Boost"
Requires: Pole Arm Skill (30)

• Granted: Level 1
  
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
  
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
  
• Generates Hate: Moderate
  
• Power User Requirements: Requires Pole Arm weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds

Stand Fast

"Weapon Power and Taunt"
Requires: Pole Arm Skill (45)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: High
• Power User Requirements: Requires Pole Arm weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds
• On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:
  • Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
  • Generates Hate: High
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (120 Units) -- Can affect caster and group members.
  
  

Soldier's Stare

This power will stack with: Find The Weakness Find The Weakness

"Weapon Power and Exposes to Piercing"
Requires: Pole Arm Skill (60)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: Moderate]
• Power User Requirements: Requires Pole Arm weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds
• On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:
  • Casting Time: 0.8 seconds
  • Generates Hate: No
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (10 Units) -- Can affect caster and group members.
  • Applies Effect(s):
    • Duration: 10 to 20 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40)
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'PierceResistanceDebuff' (0)
    • Piercing Resistance: – 1% to 41% (from power rank 0 to 40)
    • Dispel Tags: Debuff, Effect
    
    

Blade Turner

This power will stack with: Pious Word of Binding Blindness Plague of Blindness Glimpse of the Pit Strike Blind Claws of Blindness Knavery

"Weapon Power and Defense Debuff"
Requires: Pole Arm Skill (75)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: Moderate
• Power User Requirements: Requires Pole Arm weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:
  • Casting Time: 0.8 seconds
  • Generates Hate: No
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (10 Units) -- Can affect caster and group members.
  • Applies Effect(s):
    • Duration: 8 to 15.6 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40)
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'DefenseDebuff' (0)
    • Defense Penalty: – 1% to 41% (from power rank 0 to 40)
    • Dispel Tags: Debuff, Effect
    
    

Savage Thrust

"Weapon Power and Power Block"
Requires: Pole Arm Skill (90)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: Moderate
• Power User Requirements: Requires Pole Arm weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds
• On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:
  • Casting Time: 0.8 seconds
  • Generates Hate: No
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (10 Units) -- Can affect caster and group members.
  • Applies Effect(s):
    • Duration: 8 to 16 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40)
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'NoPowerInhibitor' (0)
    • Is unaffected by Power Block spells and effects.
  • Applies Effect(s):
    • Duration: 4 to 8 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40)
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'PowerInhibitor' (0)
    • Target cannot cast spells or use powers.
    • Dispel Tags: Debuff, Effect, Powerblock
    
    

See Also

Pole Arm Mastery