The broad-headed axe was succeeded by the berdiche, a pole-axe, longer in shaft and having the narrow lower end of tall blade rounded inward and braced against the shaft. At first this lower end of the blade merely touched the wooden shaft; it then became fastened to it; next it embraced the shaft, developing for this purpose an encircling loop, like the main ring which forms the socket of the axe-head. It was essentially the butcher's heavy weapon with which he clave the head of an ox. But in battle it was found useful not only for chopping but for thrusting, hence the narrowing of the front end of its plate.
Proficiency with a Pike allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it.
This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.
Push. If you hit a creature with this weapon, you can push the creature up to 10 feet straight away from yourself if it is Large or smaller.
Notes: Weapon Property: Finesse, Weapon Property: Two-Handed, Heavy, Reach, Two-Handed, Push
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