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A spear was a simple two-handed melee weapon in the pole arm family.[6]

Description[]

The straight shafts of spears could be constructed from any rigid material, but were typically made of wood. Their piercing tips could be formed by just sharpening the shaft to a point or by 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.[7]

The length of a spear varied from 5​ to ​13 feet (1.5​ to ​4 meters) or more,[7] though typically their length was in a range of 6​ to ​8 feet (1.8​ to ​2.4 meters). Roughly the size of a quarterstaff, but slightly smaller in diameter.[6]

Weaponology[]

Spears were one of the simplest and oldest weapons in existence. They were typically wielded with two hands, though shortspears could be wielded with just one. Spears were usually not intended to be thrown, but could be if necessary.[8]

Varieties[]

Assegai
A type of spear that was designed for stabbing, rather than throwing. It typically had a shaft measuring 4 feet (1.2 meters) and a sword-like blade that measured 18 inches (0.46 meters).[9] This spearhead design was considered unusual by Faerûnian standards. One of these spears was held within the personal trophy room of Andura in The Serpent's Tooth.[10]
Longspear
Spears that were longer than the length of an average spear, requiring two hands to wield effectively.[11]
Shortspear
Spears that were shorter than the length of an average spear.[6]

Notable spears[]

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Appearances[]

Novels
The Fanged Crown
Video Games
Icewind Dale seriesBaldur's Gate series

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References[]

  1. Steven E. Schend, Dale Donovan (September 1998). Empires of the Shining Sea. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 172–173. ISBN 0-7869-1237-5.
  2. Andy Collins, James Wyatt, and Skip Williams (November 2003). Draconomicon: The Book of Dragons. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 29. ISBN 0-7869-2884-0.
  3. Ray Winninger (September 1995). Giantcraft. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 28. ISBN 0-7869-0163-2.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 149. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
  5. Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 35, 37. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 115–116. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 38. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.
  8. Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 121. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
  9. Michael J. Varhola (January 1993). “Arms & Armor of Africa”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #189 (TSR, Inc.), p. 20.
  10. Nigel Findley (September/October 1989). “The Serpent's Tooth”. In Barbara G. Young ed. Dungeon #19 (TSR, Inc.) (19)., p. 28.
  11. Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 116. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
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