Prerequisite: Requires Level 8, Requires Proficiency with Martial Weapons
Through sheer Strength (and some training) you've learned to wield larger weapons more easily, and to make better use of the weapon when putting your full strength behind it.
When taking this feat you gain the following benefits:
- A Small creature may use a weapon with the Heavy property without suffering Disadvantage, though they are limited to any other weapon properties (i.e. a Greatsword for a Gnome wouldn't cause Disadvantage, but would still be a Two-Handed weapon)
- If Medium or larger, you may wield a Two-Handed Weapon in one hand
- If you have a STR of less than 16, you suffer Disadvantage for doing so
- You must still use a Two-Handed Weapon in two hands to gain the benefits of the Feat "Great Weapon Master", and the Fighting Style "Great Weapon Fighter"
- If wielding a Two-Handed Weapon in two hands, you may add ½ your Proficiency Bonus to damage rolls (round down).
Normal:
You may only wield a Two-Handed weapon in two hands, and Small or smaller creatures suffer Disadvantage when wielding a weapon with the Heavy property
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Posted May 13, 2021I would change "You must still use a Two-Handed Weapon in two hands to gain the benefits of the Feat "Great Weapon Master", and the Fighting Style "Great Weapon Fighter" to You must still use a Two-Handed Weapon in two hands to gain the benefits of the Feat "Great Weapon Master", "polearm master" and the Fighting Style "Great Weapon Fighter
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Posted May 31, 2021I left Polemarm Master out because you can still one hand and a 2H weapon and keep the reach. So a Glaive, a Quarterstaff, etc. will still proc Polearm Master. It still uses your reaction, so you're still giving up something, you're just gaining the +2-+5 AC for having a shield equipped without having to have an Animated Shield specifically. So at most you'll gain a +3 to AC (cause +3 shield), and still be able to smack someone approaching you, but you can't benefit from THF or GWF unless you 2h the weapon. This is designed to give a bit more flexibility to "spartan" build characters so you're not limited to Short Spears. But, if you wanna run this with a Greataxe and no shield, you get a small (max of +3) damage boost too.
I do appreciate the feedback, Knightwolfe, but this one I don't think I'll change. Feel free to edit it to that in any game you DM with this allowed, though. After all, in that game you're the DM and what you say at that table goes.