Pollaxes

Pollaxes
Weapon type
Value ?	50
Combat type	Melee
Range	0.5m
Handing	Two-handed
Speed	Slow
Interrupt	0.75 sec (Strong)
Noise	Quiet (0m radius)
Damage	14-20
Focus	Weapon Focus: Adventurer
Weapon bonuses
Weapon bonus: Best attack: Uses most efficient damage type
Technical
Type ID	pollaxe01

This article is about the weapon type in Pillars of Eternity. For the weapon type in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, see Pollaxes (Deadfire).

Pollaxes are two-handed melee weapons in Pillars of Eternity. They are slow, but deal a high amount of Slash or Crush damage (best of).

Description

The versatile pollaxe is a powerful and flexible weapon that can deal devastating blows even against a fully-armored opponent. Its straight-bladed axe head is opposed by a hammer, allowing the wielder to switch between different damage types as circumstances require.

List of pollaxes

Icon	Name	Damage	Value	Anvils	Enchantments
	Pollaxe	14-20	10	0
	Fine Pollaxe	16-23	410	2	Fine: +4 ; +15%
	Exceptional Pollaxe	18-26	810	4	Exceptional: +8 ; +30%
	Spectacular Spetum (Unique)	16-23	1,210	6	Marking: +10 granted to an ally attacking the same target Guarding: +1 enemies Engaged Fine: +4 ; +15%
	Half-Mast (Unique)	20-29	1,610	8	Superb: +12 ; +45% Overbearing: Crits can inflict Prone (3.0 sec, vs )
	Traitors' Merit (Unique)	18-26	1,610	8	Exceptional: +8 ; +30% Vicious: +20% against Flanked, Prone, Stunned targets Predatory: +10% of Hits converted to Crits
	The Wind's Arm [WM2] (Unique)	18-26	2,010	10	Zephyr: Grants Zephyr Major Spellbind: Cleansing Wind: Grants Cleansing Wind (2 per rest) Exceptional: +8 ; +30%