How much reach does a spear have?

The thrusting spear also has the advantage of reach, being considerably longer than other weapon types. Exact spear lengths are hard to deduce as few spear shafts survive archaeologically but 6–8 ft (1.8–2.4 m) would seem to have been the norm.

Why does spear not have reach?

Because they do. A pike is a spear with reach. the “spear” listed is specifically a short spear.

What 5E weapons have reach?

Glaives, guisarmes, lances, longspears, ranseurs, spiked chains, and whips are reach weapons. A reach weapon is a melee weapon that allows its wielder to strike at targets that aren’t adjacent to him or her.

How far can a spear be thrown 5E?

An improvised thrown weapon has a normal range of 20 feet and a long range of 60 feet (PHB 148). So in general, the answer is 20 feet, or 60 feet with disadvantage.

Does a spear have reach?

Unfortunately, spears lack the Reach property, but the lance is a Reach weapon, and more importantly, it does not have the Heavy property, though it does require two hands to wield unless mounted.

How much reach does a spear have DND?

No. While common sense says that spears should have longer range than a sword, dagger, or axe, in D&D 5e, the spear does not have the reach property. Therefore, its range is 5ft, the same as other melee weapons.

Are spears good in DND 5E?

How do Spears Work in D&D 5e? The thing that makes a spear a good choice in D&D is its versatility. You can wield a spear one-handed and use a shield in your off hand, two-handed for some respectable damage (considering it’s not a martial weapon), or throw it for a Strength-based ranged attack.

Do spears work with polearm master?

The Polearm Master feat’s benefits work with spears and quarterstaffs, whether or not you’re wielding those weapons with two hands. The feat contains no requirements about hands.

Is a spear a finesse weapon?

Finesse Spears are definitely a balance issue. Monk weapons can use Dex, and all simple weapons, including the quarterstaff and spear are monk weapons. Otherwise, it is perfectly consistent that bludgeoning weapons and versatile weapons aren’t finesse.

Does Greatsword have reach 5E?

Q:is a Greatsword a Reach weapon? A: No. A Great Sword is Not a Reach weapon.

Does spear HAVE reach?

How long is a spear 5e?

The length of a spear varied from 5​ to ​13 feet (1.5​ to ​4 meters) or more, though typically their length was in a range of 6​ to ​8 feet (1.8​ to ​2.4 meters).

Why are spears so weak in D&D?

D&D is not a simulation. It is a game. Spears have lower damage and lack reach because they are simple weapons and simple weapons aren’t as powerful as martial ones. If you want a better spear for a hopolite use a longspear. Make it a martial weapon that deals 1d8 damage, has reach and can be used one handed.

Can you throw a spear in 5e?

A normal spear would not have reach. The spear that is given in 5E is closer to a short-spear, maybe 4 to 5 feet long. That’s long enough to let you use two hands if you want (hence the versatility aspect) or one hand and a shield or something else in the other. You can also throw it, similar to a javelin.

Are two-handed spears considered a reach weapon?

Two-handed spears (Dunno if all editions have these or if they’re called something else) should be a reach weapon. It might just be an oversight.

What is an example of reach in DND?

Examples reach -some spears in DnD can have a -1 to hit the attacker because of a reach advantage (at DM discretion) and only on a two handed spear—not a short spear used with a shield.