5e doesn't contain any distinction between the two. (Note: the pike, which you didn't ask about, is also identical to the glaive and halberd in its combat stats. The pike, however, does not benefit from the first bullet-point of Polearm Master, and so is strictly inferior--mechanically speaking--to either of the glaive or halberd.)

Aug 29, 2021 · Specifically for glaive/halberd, a barbarian at tiers 1 and 2 while a paladin at tier 3 are ideal. The barbarians get extra damage on all hits if they are raging and can use reach reckless attack then move back utilising their great movement speed. Paladins can get more smites per turn and at level 11 they get an extra d8 on all hits.

Nov 19, 2018 · In addition, the glaive's blade begins to glow with a sickly green haze whenever you gain temporary hit points in this way. While glowing, the first successful melee weapon attack you make with the glaive deals extra necrotic damage equal to the number of temporary hit points you gained. Once you deal this bonus damage, the haze fades.

Nov 26, 2019 · Glaive gives reach, which is great, but greatsword gives 2d6, while the glaive only gives 1d10. Is the trade-off worth it? Yah, if you can make it worth it. Reach means you don't have to get up in their face, and can kite people, it means you can hit fliers if they are stupid enough to hover near you, and a bunch of other great stuff.

Dec 4, 2018 · The glaive's blade is slightly rusted from saltwater. Small arcs of electricity crackle around the weapon. Finely Crafted. This lightweight glaive has the following properties: Finesse, Reach, Two-Handed Stormfury. As an action, you may choose a point within 120 ft. A bolt of lightning arcs from the glaive to that point.

Apr 27, 2018 · My 1rst level character is really rich, so he wants to pay an extra 5 gp to the normally 25 gp glaive, to make it double sided. While completely useless in the beginning, the glaive, it could become very powerful when purchasing the pole arm master feat, allowing me to strike for 2d10 damage!

Jul 2, 2021 · D&D 5e Just noticed that a glaive is both a polearm and a heavy weapon, so in theory should be usable with both the Great Weapon Master feat and the Pole Arm Master feat. This seems like it would be brutal on a hexblade particularly, because of how many bonuses they stack on their attacks.

Feb 3, 2021 · If you want a Chinese glaive, see if your GM will approve this homebrew (mine did): The Guan-Dao. The guan-dao is a (real-world Chinese) martial melee weapon. It’s a variant glaive with a spear-point on the butt end of the haft. Martial Melee Weapons Glaive (guan-dao) 1d10 slashing Heavy, reach, two-handed, special Special Weapons

Mar 5, 2019 · An Elven Glaive (40gp))counts as a finesse weapon. ... Are there any DnD 5e mechanics others absolutely ...

Feb 13, 2018 · A half-point of extra damage in exchange for having to hold the weapon in two hands doesn't seem too powerful to me, and losing a half-point of damage from a normal glaive in order to use Dexterity but keep reach also seems fine (heck, most finesse weapons deal the same amount of damage as their non-finesse counterparts, such as rapiers vs ...