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Spear

A spear is a simple two-handed melee weapon in the pole arm family.^[1]

DescriptionEdit

A spear can be made of any rigid material but is typically a straight shaft made of wood. The piercing tip of the spear can be formed by just sharpening the shaft to a point or attaching a variety of spearheads made from metal (usually iron, bronze, or steel), stone (such as flint or obsidian), rock crystal, ivory, and even coral. The length of a spear can vary from 5 to 13 feet (1.5 to 4 meters) or more,^[2] but a typical spear is approximately 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.4 meters) or about the size of a quarterstaff and slightly smaller in diameter. An average spear with a metal spearhead costs 1gp and weighs 6lbs (2.7kg).^[3]

See also: Shortspear, Longspear, and Pole arm#Spears

WeaponologyEdit

The spear is one of the simplest and oldest weapons in existence. Spears are typically wielded with two hands but shortspears can be used one-handed. Spears are not usually intended to be thrown because it leaves you without a weapon, but shortspears and regular spears can be thrown if necessary. When set against a charging opponent, a spear can do double the damage of a regular melee attack.^[4]

RealmsloreEdit

Spears are used by almost every race and especially goblinoids and orcs.^{[citation needed]} Many warriors call it a coward's weapon (as with all pole and ranged weapons), but it has proven itself on the battlefield.^{[citation needed]}

Notable spearsEdit

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