Before the orc uprising, the emperor relied for protection on an elite cadre of soldiers armed with halberds. It is their distinctive fighting style that other halberdiers emulate, one that exploits the long weapon’s assets to great effect. Although most who come to this path prefer halberds, the techniques can apply to any kind of polearm or staff.
Level 7 Halberdier
Attributes. Increase three by 1
Characteristics. Health +5
Languages and Profession. You can speak another language and add a profession.
Hafted Weapon Expertise When you attack with a polearm or a staff, you make the attack roll with 1 boon.
Haft Attack When you make an attack with a polearm or a staff, you can use a triggered action to make an attack with the other end of the weapon. You make the attack roll with 1 bane, and the attack deals 1d6 damage.
Hafted Defense If you are wielding a polearm, a staff, or a similar hafted weapon when a creature you can reach attacks you with a melee weapon, you can use a triggered action to impose 1 bane on the attack roll. If the attack results in a failure, you make your next attack against the triggering creature with 1 boon.
Level 10 Halberdier
Characteristics. Health +5
Hafted Weapon Mastery You can use two triggered actions per round, but at least one of those triggered actions must be used for your Haft Attack or Hafted Defense talent.