D&D (2024) Polearms and masteries

[jmartkdr2]

No he wanted to use the same polearm as a 10’ reach and 5’ melee weapon in the same round

Yeah that's totally cool in 5e with no penalties, except for the lance

 

[James Gasik]

Yeah that's totally cool in 5e with no penalties, except for the lance

The lance is such a weird weapon. One handed when mounted, two handed otherwise, has reach but disadvantage within 5' when even a pike doesn't, and lacks the heavy property so even a Halfling can carry one around and attack with it without penalty (at least from 10' away).

It's one a few weapons that are a bit more complex than the rules that support them.

 

[Krachek]

Polearms have been the most common and effective weapons for the vast majority of human history since we upgraded from hitting each other with rocks. There are quite a few named polearms associated with mythic figures around as well.

I made a search I find this.
List of magical weapons - Wikipedia
For polearm mythic or magical I only cycle through WoW, Diablo and DnD reference.

 

[James Gasik]

Spears are polearms you know.