Spear
{Ox tongue, Ash spear}


Weapon Type
Approximate
Weight in
Pounds
Size S or M
Size L
  Notes 
Length
Space Required
Speed Factor
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Spear
4-6
d6
d8
1H or 2H. Yari.
5-13' <d4+d6+3>
1'
6-8
-2
-2
-2
-1
-1
-1
0
0
0
0
0

* These weapons do twice the damage indicated to size L creatures when set (firmly grounded) to receive a charging opponent.
RECEIVER! : This weapon does twice the damage indicated to any oponent when the weapon is firmly set to receive their charge.
<the first note should be edited>

<5'-7' = 4#, SF6>
<8'-10' = 5#, SF7 = ox tongue?>
<11'-13' = 6#, SF8 = ash spear?>

The spear is a dagger set atop a pole.

It is so ancient a pole arm that it is not generally mentioned in the class, but the spear is such a weapon.
It is principally a thrusting weapon,
but if a broad blade is used (such as that often referred to as anox tongue) it can also have a secondary cutting function, especially when the blade is lengthened considerably.
Spears of 12' or so in length are often referred to as ash-spears in English writings, and when they reach such length, they are often confused with pikes.


 
 
Weapons
Pole Arms : The Spear Family
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Unearthed Arcana
Player's Handbook