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The '''longspear''' is a longer version of the [[SRD5:Spear|spear]]. Longspears are made to be flexible, allowing them to be a {{srd5lc|Finesse}} weapon, but they lose the {{srd5lc|Thrown}} property.
 
The '''longspear''' is a longer version of the [[SRD5:Spear|spear]]. Longspears are made to be flexible, allowing them to be a {{srd5lc|Finesse}} weapon, but they lose the {{srd5lc|Thrown}} property.
  
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Their length classifies them as a {{5eplc|Polearm}} for the {{5ep|Polearm Master}} [[SRD5:Feat|feat]]'s {{srd5lc|Opportunity Attack}} {{srd5lc|Reach}} ability  (see {{pub|Player's Handbook (5e)}} p.168).[[Category:5e Polearms]]{{#set: Polearm=True}}{{#set: Polearm Bonus Attack=false}}{{#set: Polearm Opportunity Reach Attack=true}}
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==Polearm==
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Their length classifies them as a {{5eplc|Polearm}} for the {{5ep|Polearm Master}} [[SRD5:Feat|feat]]'s {{srd5lc|Opportunity Attack}} {{srd5lc|Reach}} ability  (see {{pub|Player's Handbook (5e)}} p.168).[[Category:5e Polearms]]
  
 
===Exotic Weapon===
 
===Exotic Weapon===
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The longspear is an [[Exotic Weapon (5e Variant Rule)|Exotic Weapon]]. Being {{srd5lc|Proficiency|proficient}} with {{srd5lc|Martial Weapon}}s does <span style="font-size: 1.2em;">not</span> grant proficiency with this weapon. If you are not proficient with this exotic weapon, you may not add your {{srd5lc|Proficiency Bonus}} to {{srd5lc|Attack Roll}}s. See the ''Exotic Weapon'' article on how to gain proficiency with this weapon.[[Category:5e Exotic Weapons]]
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The longspear is an {{5edlc|Exotic Weapon}}. See ''Exotic Weapon'' for restrictions on availability and {{srd5lc|Weapon Proficiency|proficiency}}.
  
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===Monk Weapon===
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==Monk Weapon==
 
If you are both a [[SRD5:Monk|Monk]] and are proficient with this weapon, it is treated as a [[SRD5:Monk#Martial Arts|Monk Weapon]] for you.[[Category:5e Monk Weapons]]
 
If you are both a [[SRD5:Monk|Monk]] and are proficient with this weapon, it is treated as a [[SRD5:Monk#Martial Arts|Monk Weapon]] for you.[[Category:5e Monk Weapons]]
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==Racial Weapon==
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{{5ed|Longshanks|Longshanks Halfling}}s specialize in the longspear.[[Category:5e Racial Weapons]]
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Long Spear
Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
via MediaWiki Commons
CC-BY

Longspear

Martial Melee Weapon

Name Cost Damage Weight Properties
Longspear 1 gp 1d10 piercing 4 lbs Finesse, Reach, Two-Handed, Exotic

The longspear is a longer version of the spear. Longspears are made to be flexible, allowing them to be a finesse weapon, but they lose the thrown property.

Polearm[edit]

Their length classifies them as a polearm for the Polearm Master feat's opportunity attack reach ability (see Player's Handbook (5e) p.168).

Exotic Weapon[edit]

The longspear is an exotic weapon. See Exotic Weapon for restrictions on availability and proficiency.

Monk Weapon[edit]

If you are both a Monk and are proficient with this weapon, it is treated as a Monk Weapon for you.

Racial Weapon[edit]

Longshanks Halflings specialize in the longspear.


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AuthorRlyehable +
Canontrue +
Cost1 gp +
Damage1d10 +
DamageTypePiercing +
Finessetrue +
Identifier5e Weapon +
Magicfalse +
Other PropertyExotic +
Polearmtrue +
Polearm Bonus Attacktrue +
ProficiencyMartial +
PropertiesFinesse +, Reach +, Two-Handed + and Exotic +
RatingUndiscussed +
Reachtrue +
SummaryA longer spear that cannot be thrown +
TitleLongspear +
Two-Handedtrue +
TypeMelee +
Weight4 +