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Great Weapon and Polearm Family

• ID: weapon-family-great-weapons-polearms
• Record class: item
• Type: weapon
• Status: candidate

Candidate Fields

{
  "id": "weapon-family-great-weapons-polearms",
  "title": "Great Weapon and Polearm Family",
  "system": "Ninefold",
  "type": "weapon",
  "status": "candidate",
  "category": "Melee Weapon",
  "group": "combat/melee/great-weapons-and-polearms",
  "summary": "Individual combat uses the selected weapon variant's listed damage dice. Unit damage is the weapon's average individual damage divided by 3.5 and rounded to the nearest Hit Die.",
  "skillUse": {
    "status": "mapped",
    "weaponGroup": "great-weapons-and-polearms",
    "skillPath": [
      "combat",
      "melee-weapons",
      "pole-weapons",
      "great-weapons-and-polearms"
    ],
    "maximumTrainedBonus": 20,
    "itemSkillBonus": 0,
    "actions": [
      "sweeping-cleave"
    ]
  },
  "effectMechanics": [
    "damage",
    "target-scope-extension"
  ],
  "rules": {
    "role": "weapon",
    "itemFamily": "combat/melee/great-weapons-and-polearms",
    "effect": "Individual combat uses the selected weapon variant's listed damage dice. Unit damage is the weapon's average individual damage divided by 3.5 and rounded to the nearest Hit Die.",
    "resolution": "Resolve only the linked Effect Mechanics and parameters stated by this Item.",
    "conversion_note": "Materialized from terminal reviewed-import decisions.",
    "cost": "Varies by selected source variant.",
    "damageByVariant": [
      {
        "variant": "Glaive",
        "individualDamage": "1d10",
        "averageDamage": 5.5,
        "unitDamageHitDice": 2
      },
      {
        "variant": "Greataxe",
        "individualDamage": "1d12",
        "averageDamage": 6.5,
        "unitDamageHitDice": 2
      },
      {
        "variant": "Greatsword",
        "individualDamage": "2d6",
        "averageDamage": 7.0,
        "unitDamageHitDice": 2
      },
      {
        "variant": "Halberd",
        "individualDamage": "1d10",
        "averageDamage": 5.5,
        "unitDamageHitDice": 2
      },
      {
        "variant": "Maul",
        "individualDamage": "2d6",
        "averageDamage": 7.0,
        "unitDamageHitDice": 2
      },
      {
        "variant": "Pike",
        "individualDamage": "1d10",
        "averageDamage": 5.5,
        "unitDamageHitDice": 2
      }
    ],
    "unitDamageFormula": "round(average individual damage / 3.5), minimum 1 Hit Die",
    "combatClass": {
      "classes": [
        "Force",
        "Endurance"
      ],
      "stats": [
        "STR",
        "CON"
      ],
      "combinationRule": "Not yet defined; the item action must state an approved rule."
    }
  },
  "materializedBy": "scripts/materialize_reviewed_compendiums.py",
  "src_system": "D&D 2024 SRD 5.2.1",
  "src_rule": [
    "Glaive",
    "Greataxe",
    "Greatsword",
    "Halberd",
    "Maul",
    "Pike"
  ],
  "src_reference_url": "https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/equipment#Weapons",
  "sourceVariants": [
    {
      "title": "Glaive",
      "url": "https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/equipment#Weapons",
      "rule": "Individual: 1d10 slashing damage. Unit: 2 Hit Dice damage.",
      "system": "D&D 2024 SRD 5.2.1",
      "cost": "20 GP",
      "stats": {
        "Damage": "1d10",
        "Damage Type": "Slashing",
        "Properties": "Heavy, Reach, Two-Handed",
        "Mastery": "Graze",
        "Weight": "6 lb."
      }
    },
    {
      "title": "Greataxe",
      "url": "https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/equipment#Weapons",
      "rule": "Individual: 1d12 slashing damage. Unit: 2 Hit Dice damage.",
      "system": "D&D 2024 SRD 5.2.1",
      "cost": "30 GP",
      "stats": {
        "Damage": "1d12",
        "Damage Type": "Slashing",
        "Properties": "Heavy, Two-Handed",
        "Mastery": "Cleave",
        "Weight": "7 lb."
      }
    },
    {
      "title": "Greatsword",
      "url": "https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/equipment#Weapons",
      "rule": "Individual: 2d6 slashing damage. Unit: 2 Hit Dice damage.",
      "system": "D&D 2024 SRD 5.2.1",
      "cost": "50 GP",
      "stats": {
        "Damage": "2d6",
        "Damage Type": "Slashing",
        "Properties": "Heavy, Two-Handed",
        "Mastery": "Graze",
        "Weight": "6 lb."
      }
    },
    {
      "title": "Halberd",
      "url": "https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/equipment#Weapons",
      "rule": "Individual: 1d10 slashing damage. Unit: 2 Hit Dice damage.",
      "system": "D&D 2024 SRD 5.2.1",
      "cost": "20 GP",
      "stats": {
        "Damage": "1d10",
        "Damage Type": "Slashing",
        "Properties": "Heavy, Reach, Two-Handed",
        "Mastery": "Cleave",
        "Weight": "6 lb."
      }
    },
    {
      "title": "Maul",
      "url": "https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/equipment#Weapons",
      "rule": "Individual: 2d6 bludgeoning damage. Unit: 2 Hit Dice damage.",
      "system": "D&D 2024 SRD 5.2.1",
      "cost": "10 GP",
      "stats": {
        "Damage": "2d6",
        "Damage Type": "Bludgeoning",
        "Properties": "Heavy, Two-Handed",
        "Mastery": "Topple",
        "Weight": "10 lb."
      }
    },
    {
      "title": "Pike",
      "url": "https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/equipment#Weapons",
      "rule": "Individual: 1d10 piercing damage. Unit: 2 Hit Dice damage.",
      "system": "D&D 2024 SRD 5.2.1",
      "cost": "5 GP",
      "stats": {
        "Damage": "1d10",
        "Damage Type": "Piercing",
        "Properties": "Heavy, Reach, Two-Handed",
        "Mastery": "Push",
        "Weight": "18 lb."
      }
    }
  ],
  "mergedVariantCount": 6,
  "tags": [
    "pre-approved"
  ]
}

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