- "His spear...continued to be honed and polished in hellish battlegrounds, time and time again. Hence, it was simply inevitable...For his spear to reach the utmost Pinnacle."
- ― The Narrator on Earl Shi of the Wei Fire Dragons (Kingdom)
The power to possess mastery over polearms. Variation of Weapon Proficiency. Not to be confused with Spear Proficiency.
Also Called[]
- Naginatajutsu (Art of the Halberd) Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency
- Pole Weapon Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency
- Polearm Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery
Capabilities[]
Users, either innately or through training, are masters of wielding polearms, a close combat weapon in which the main fighting part of the weapon is fitted to the end of a long shaft, typically of wood, thereby extending the user's effective range and striking power. The user is able to wield any kind of polearm with great speed, power, and skill. As one of the largest (or at least longest) classes of weapon that can be carried by normal humans, users of this ability excel in keeping enemies at bay and maintaining a superior position in combat, having a great advantage, at a distance, over opponents wielding smaller mêlée weapons.
Less conventional techniques employed by masters of polearms include stopping large incoming objects, breaking through any number of obstructions with powerful thrusts, using the tip as a precise long-range slicing tool, and blocking incoming attacks with the shaft.
Applications[]
- Piercing, slashing and hacking at relatively long distances with an aim to kill, cripple or otherwise disable opponents before they close within range of any other mêlée weapon.
- Proficiency with all varieties of pole-weapons, allowing for a wide range of variations in the user's technique. The naginata, for example, hosts a curved blade on the end of its shaft making it ideal for wreaking carnage with slashing maneuvers.
- Additionally, some polearm-equivalents such as the javelin are designed to be thrown. As such, the user can be expected to have perfect technique in making accurate throws at long distances with the greatest amount of ease.
- Counter
- Cutting
- Deflection
- Defense Break find a weak point within an opponent's armor or shatter it outright.
- Multi Slash
- Enhanced Precision/Supernatural Precision
- Impale
- Piercing Charge
- Pole Vaulting Mastery
- Pressure Strike
- Severing
Styles[]
Variations[]
- Cane Proficiency
- Cue Stick Proficiency
- Dual Polearm Proficiency
- Elemental Polearm Proficiency
- Enhanced Spearmanship
- Explosive Polearm Proficiency
- Flag Proficiency
- Giant Polearm Proficiency
- Halberd Proficiency
- Hockey Stick Proficiency
- Khakkhara Proficiency
- Knobkerrie Proficiency
- Lance Proficiency
- Magical Polearm Proficiency
- Multi-Polearm Proficiency
- Prayer Wheel Proficiency
- Rake Proficiency
- Rifle Proficiency
- Rod Proficiency
- Sceptre Proficiency
- Scythe Proficiency
- Spiritual Polearm Proficiency
- Staff Proficiency
- Stick-Fighting Mastery
- Trident Proficiency
- Unarmed Polearm Proficiency
Associations[]
- If the user possesses energy capabilities, they may be able to perform:
- Energy Blast via swings
- Energy Infusion
- Ergokinetic Blade Construction
- Spear-shaped Energy Beam Emission
- Spatial Slicing
- Temporal Slicing
- If the user is strong enough, they may be able to perform:
- Fissure Creation by slamming it on the ground.
Limitations[]
- This ability is limited by the quality of the weapon wielded and the strength of the user, as neither of these is enhanced directly by this power.
- Large polearms, no matter the skill with which they are wielded, are at a disadvantage against smaller, more maneuverable melée weapons at shorter distances.
- May have problems fighting in tight spaces.
- May require a degree of training or exposure.
- May take time to achieve mastery.
Known Users[]
See Also: Blade on a Stick.
Anime/Manga/Aeni/Manhwa/Manhua[]
- Inuchiyo Maeda (The Ambition of Oda Nobuna)
- Kabutomushi (Arachnid)
- Elc (Arc The Lad)
- Unchō Kan'u (Battle Vixens)
- Belze Rochefort (Black Cat)
- Female Silicon Life General (Blame)
- Mai Natsume (BlazBlue ReMix Heart!)
- Multiple Characters (Bleach)
- Driscoll Berci
- Ikkaku Madarame
- Kaien Shiba
- Kōga Kuchiki
- Lisa Yadōmaru
- Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
- Ōko Yushima
- Tenjiro Kirinji
- Ulquiorra Cifer
- Boscogn (Berserk)
- Kazuki Mutō (Buso Renkin)
- Genji Ikusabe (Buso Renkin)
- Eosinophil (Cells at Work)
- Liza (Death March to The Parallel World Rhapsody)
- Son Goku (Dragon Ball series)
- Aizetsu (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Sekido (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Craniamon (Digimon)
- Examon (Digimon)
- Neptunemon (Digimon)
- Ophanimon (Digimon)
- Piximon (Digimon)
- Sistermon Blanc (Digimon)
- Digimortal (Digimortal)
- Elsie Crimson (Edens Zero)
- James Holloway/Justice (Edens Zero)
- Dan Straight (Fairy Tail)
- Erza Knightwalker (Fairy Tail)
- Pisces's son (Fairy Tail)
- Doh Gyeom (Gosu)
- Doh Gyeol (Gosu)
- Shiina Amamiya (Haruka Nogizaka's Secret)
- Chungha Kim (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
- Leon Raymond (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
- Luman (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
- Aniceto (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
- Cao Cao (Highschool DxD)
- Azazel (Highschool DxD)
- Kouki Samejima (Highschool DxD)
- Rei Miyamoto (Highschool of the Dead)
- Futayo Honda (Horizon In The Middle of Nowhere)
- Tadakatsu Honda (Horizon In The Middle of Nowhere)
- Bankotsu (InuYasha)
- Hiten (InuYasha)
- Dan Yuseong (Infinite Leveling: Murim)
- Shin Mouri/Cye Mouri (Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers/Ronin Warriors)
- Shu Rei Fang/Kento Rei Fang (Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers/Ronin Warriors)
- Delisaster (Mashle: Magic and Muscles)
- Alviss (Marchen Awakens Romance); 13 Totem Pole: Rod Version
- Nanashi (Marchen Awakens Romance); Weapon ÄRM, Griffin Lance.
- Guardian ÄRM, I (Eins) (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Weasel (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Tisalia Scythia (Monster Girl Doctor)
- Balsa (Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit)
- Jin Taekyung (Murim Login)
- Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage (Naruto)
- Kimimaro (Naruto)
- Gamaken (Naruto)
- Wilhelm Avis (The New Gate)
- Krieg (One Piece)
- Gan Fall (One Piece)
- Shura (One Piece)
- Enel (One Piece)
- Hannyabal (One Piece)
- Edward Newgate/Whitebeard (One Piece)
- Nami (One Piece)
- Sabo (One Piece)
- Vergo (One Piece)
- Vinsmoke Judge (One Piece)
- Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece)
- Charlotte Oven (One Piece)
- Neptune (One Piece)
- Genie of the Hoya Hoya no Mi (One Piece)
- Ikaros Much (One Piece)
- Tail Blue (Ore, Twintail ni Narimasu)
- Various Podao Wielders (Kingdom)
- Ou Hon (Kingdom)
- Ka En (Kingdom)
- Earl Shi (Kingdom)
- Gaku Ei (Kingdom)
- Shou Sa (Kingdom)
- Ten Spears (Kingdom)
- Hamrio Musica (Rave Master); via Silver Claiming ability
- Usui Uonuma (Rurouni Kenshin)
- Satoru Yotsumura (Sakamoto Days)
- Amane Yotsumura (Sakamoto Days)
- Galand (The Seven Deadly Sins)
- Tao Ren (Shaman King)
- Yukina Himeragi (Strike the Blood)
- Jushi Mataza Tsumuji (Tenjho Tenge)
- Yorihira Mataza Tsumuji (Tenjho Tenge)
- Lancer-class Servants (TYPE-MOON)
- Khun Eduan / Data Khun Eduan (Tower of God)
- Khun Ran (Tower of God)
- Khun Maschenny Zahard (Tower of God)
- Khun Aguero Agnis (Tower of God)
- Hak (Yona of the Dawn)
- Yongbi (Yongbi the Invincible)
- Jeok Seong (Yongbi the Invincible)
- Ushio Aotsuki (Ushio and Tora)
- Garm (Vinland Saga)
Cartoons
- Seaman (The Awesomes)
- Danny Fenton/Phantom (Danny Phantom)
- Stargirl (Justice League Unlimited)
- San (Princess Mononoke)
- Pearl (Steven Universe)
- April O'Neil (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 TV series)
- Claire Nunez (Tales of Arcadia)
- Allura (Voltron: Legendary Defender)
- Savage Oppress (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
- AndrAla (Reboot)
Comics
- Jei (Usagi Yojimbo)
- Lupe the Wolf (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Echo the Dolphin (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Richard Dick Grayson/Nightwing (DC Comics)
- Oliver Queen/Green Arrow (DC Comics)
- Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
- Jack Knight/Starman (DC Comics); formerly
- Tim Drake/Robin/Red Robin (DC Comics)
- Stargirl (DC Comics)
- Huntress (DC Comics)
- Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
- Mole Man (Marvel Comics)
- Remy LeBeau/Gambit (Marvel Comics)
- Proxima Midnight (Marvel Comics)
- Captain Victoria/Spartax (Marvel Comics)
- Hala The Accuser (Marvel Comics)
- Gamora (Marvel Comics)
- Black Cloak (Marvel Comics)
- Deathbird (Marvel Comics)
- Spartax Soldiers (Marvel Comics)
- Mockingbird (Marvel Comics)
- Athena (Marvel Comics)
- Valkyrie (Marvel Comics)
- Okoye (Marvel Comics )
- Eson the Searcher (Marvel Comics)
- Exar Kun (Star Wars Legends)
- Donatello (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Spear (Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal)
Video Games[]
- Assassins (Assassin's Creed)
- Litchi Faye Ling (BlazBlue)
- Magnolia Arch (Bravely Second)
- Garr (Breath of Fire III)
- Dragon Slayer Ornstein (Dark Souls)
- Old Dragonslayer (Dark Souls II)
- The Nameless King (Dark Souls III)
- Horace the Hushed (Dark Souls III)
- Death (Darksiders II)
- Belial (Darksiders II)
- Amazon (Diablo II)
- Reinhard Heydrich (Dies Irae)
- Zhao Yun (Dynasty Warriors)
- Serphina (Fantasy War Tactics)
- Takkar (Far Cry: Primal)
- Diarmuid Ua Duibhne/Lancer (Fate/stay night)
- Dragoons (Final Fantasy)
- Richard Highwind (Final Fantasy II)
- Gordon (Final Fantasy II)
- Kain Highwind (Final Fantasy IV)
- Edgar Roni Figaro (Final Fantasy VI)
- Mog (Final Fantasy VI)
- Cid Highwind (Final Fantasy VII)
- Freya Crescent (Final Fantasy IX)
- Kimahri Ronso (Final Fantasy X)
- Uhlan (Final Fantasy XII)
- Oerba Yun Fang (Final Fantasy XIII)
- Lancers (Final Fantasy XIV)
- Noctis Lucis Caelum (Final Fantasy XV); via Trident of the Oracle
- Ignis Scientia (Final Fantasy XV)
- Aranea Highwind (Final Fantasy XV)
- Nine (Final Fantasy Type-0)
- Polearm-Wielding Characters (Genshin Impact)
- Xiangling
- Zhonglin
- Xiao
- Bianka Ataegina (Honkai Imapct 3rd)
- Mexicatl: Umbriest (Honkai Impact 3rd)
- Cecilia Schariac (Honkai Impact 3rd)
- Vert/Green Heart (Hyperdimension Neptunia)
- Gilles de Rais (Jeanne D'Arc)
- Jean D'Arc (Jeanne D'Arc)
- Xaldin/Dilan (Kingdom Hearts)
- Spear Kirby (Kirby)
- Bandana Waddle Dee (Kirby)
- Albert (Legend of Dragoon)
- Xin Zhao (League of Legends)
- Pantheon (League of Legends)
- Nidalee (League of Legends)
- Fizz (League of Legends)
- Jarvan IV (League of Legends)
- Hecarim (League of Legends)
- Lavitz Slambert (Legend of Dragoon)
- Ganon (The Legend of Zelda)
- Aran (MapleStory)
- Dark Knight (MapleStory)
- Momiji (Ninja Gaiden 3)
- Momiji (Ninja Gaiden series)
- William Adams (Nioh)
- Jack Driscoll (Peter Jackson's King Kong)
- Elina Vance (Queen's Blade)
- Annelotte (Queen's Blade: Rebellion)
- Yukimura Sanada (Sengoku Basara)
- Hildegard von Krone (Soul Calibur)
- Seong Mi-na (Soul Calibur)
- Lancer Class Servants (TYPE-MOON)
- Cú Chulainn (Alter) (TYPE-MOON)
- Gray (TYPE-MOON)
- Jeanne D'Arc (TYPE-MOON)
- Jeanne D'Arc (Alter) (TYPE-MOON)
- Achilles (TYPE-MOON)
- Lancelot (TYPE-MOON)
- Remilia Scarlet (Touhou Project)
- Rokumonsen (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Manoroth (Warcraft III)
- Nier (Nier)
- 2B/YorHa No.2 Type B (NieR: Automata
- A2/YoRHa Type A No.2 (NieR: Automata)
- Anre/Uno (Granblue Fantasy)
Literature[]
- Gorath the Flame (Redwall: Eulalial); via Tung
Live Television/Movies[]
- Leonidas (300)
- Oberyn Martell (Game of Thrones)
- Obara Sand (Game of Thrones)
- White Walkers (Game of Thrones)
- The Night King (Game of Thrones)
- Long Sky (Hero)
- Shin Magaki/Kamen Rider Lance (Kamen Rider Blade Missing Ace)
- Kaito Kumon/Kamen Rider Baron (Kamen Rider Gaim)
- Ryoji Hase/Kamen Rider Kurokage (Kamen Rider Gaim)
- Ren Akiyama/Kamen Rider Knight (Kamen Rider Ryuki)
- Various Power Rangers characters (Power Rangers franchise)
- Various Super Sentai characters (Super Sentai franchise)
- Tarzan (Tarzan)
- Darth Maul (Star Wars); formerly
- Magnaguard droids (Star Wars)
Mythology/Folklore
- Ares/Mars (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Athena/Minerva (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Poseidon/Neptune (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Shiva (Hindu Mythology)
- Kartikeya (Hindu Mythology)
- Durga (Hindu Mythology)
- Achilles (Greek Mythology)
- Odin (Norse Mythology)
Web Animation/Comic/Series
- Sn0wman (Homestuck)
- Tavros Nitram (Homestuck)
- Feferi Peixes (Homestuck)
- Meenah Peixes (Homestuck)
- Fernando (Greasy Moose)
- Ocho Octavius (Dungeon Dynamite); Bardiches specifically