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Polearm Mastery

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Polearm Mastery

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Required Level: 6

Prerequisites: None
Notes: Bonuses only apply when the Barbarian has a polearm equipped. All polearms are two-handed weapons, and tend to have high damage and long range, but slow attack speed, so an effective build must take these factors into consideration.

Polearms are not very often used, and for good reason. They have a decent attack rate, but are all two-handed weapons, and do less damage than comparable spears, while having very high Str and Dex requirements. They do have longer range than any Swords, Axes, or Mauls, and some players like them.

Skill Level Progression [e]
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128%30%3%653%70%13%1178%110%17%16103%150%20%
233%38%6%758%78%14%1283%118%18%17108%158%20%
338%46%9%863%86%15%1388%126%18%18113%166%20%
443%54%11%968%94%16%1493%134%19%19118%174%20%
548%62%12%1073%102%17%1598%142%19%20123%182%21%