Does quarterstaff have reach 5E?

It doesn’t have the “reach” attribute and yet is part of the “Polearm Master” feat. The feats description is “You can keep your enemies at bay with reach weapons” but then goes on to specifically reference the quarterstaff.

Can you wield a quarterstaff and shield 5E?

The hand holding the weapon is not considered free for the purposes of providing components. Therefore, you must doff your shield to cast shillelagh on the quarterstaff.

Is quarterstaff Dex or Str?

Quarterstaff qualifies for the Polearm Master feat. This means that you’d be giving a Dex based character access to a pretty high powered feat.

How long is a quarterstaff 5E?

quarterstaff, a staff of wood from 6 to 9 feet (about 2 to 3 m) long, used for attack and defense. It is probably the cudgel or sapling with which many legendary heroes are described as being armed.

Is quarterstaff a reach?

A quarterstaff does not provide much reach. It is very nice for blocking, though. Because a quarterstaff is only about six feet long, whereas any weapon with reach can hit ten feet away.

Why is it called a quarterstaff?

The name “quarterstaff” is first attested in the mid-16th century. The “quarter” possibly refers to the means of production, the staff being made from quartersawn hardwood (as opposed to a staff of lower quality made from conventionally sawn lumber or from a tree branch).

Does Polearm Master require 2 hands?

The Polearm Master feat doesn’t require the quarterstaff to be wielded with two hands. Awesome thank you! Appreciate you taking the time to answer these nitpicky questions.

Are Quarterstaffs finesse?

So a quarterstaff is totally not a finesse weapon in the rules as written, but when I’ve seen skilled practitioners using them, it certainly looks more like dexterity than strength that they are using.

Is quarterstaff a monk weapon?

A Monk weapon is: “any simple melee weapons that don’t have the two-handed or heavy property.” So a Monk weapon is a QuarterStaff and Spear because it does not property “two-handed oor heavy”. But it has Versatile.

Are Quarterstaffs Monk weapons?

A Monk weapon is: “any simple melee weapons that don’t have the two-handed or heavy property.” So a Monk weapon is a QuarterStaff and Spear because it does not property “two-handed oor heavy”.

How much is a 5th quarterstaff?

Quarterstaff

Name	Cost	Properties
Quarterstaff	2 sp	Versatile (1d8)

How much damage does a quarterstaff do in 5e D&D?

A quarterstaff in 5E D&D deals 1d6 bludgeoning damage, or 1d8 if wielded in both hands to make a melee attack courtesy of the Versatile property. And that’s the quarterstaff. The answers to this so far have a lot of argument over game balance and how certain polearms of similar length are classified as having reached.

Is a quarterstaff a double weapon DND?

What is a quarterstaff DND? Description. A quarterstaff is a double weapon. You can fight with it as if fighting with two weapons, but if you do, you incur all the normal attack penalties associated with fighting with two weapons, just as if you were using a one-handed weapon and a light weapon. … The quarterstaff is a special monk weapon.

Can you use a quarterstaff as a polearm Master?

Polearm Master applies to a quarterstaff, giving you an optional bonus action attack. The feat also means other creatures provoke opportunity attacks from you when they enter your reach. An arcane focus staff might count as a quarterstaff too. It’s not explicitly clear in the 5E D&D rules.

Does an arcane focus staff count as a quarterstaff in 5e?

The feat also means other creatures provoke opportunity attacks from you when they enter your reach. An arcane focus staff might count as a quarterstaff too. It’s not explicitly clear in the 5E D&D rules. In Feb. 2016 Jeremy Crawford was asked if an arcane focus staff counts as a quarterstaff and in his own games, he allows it.