Polearm Proficiency

Enhanced Polearm Proficiency
Edward Newgate/Whitebeard (One Piece) wields his bisentō with skill, causing massive shock waves simply by swinging and even imbuing it with his Tremor Tremor Fruit/Gura Gura no Mi's vibrational powers.
Power/Ability to:	Possess skill in wielding polearms.

"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 great skill in wielding a polearm. Variation of Weapon Proficiency.

Also Called

• Enhanced Spearmanship Proficiency/Skill
• Naginatajutsu (Art of the Halberd)
• Spear Proficiency
• Sōjutsu (Art of the Spear)
• Qiang (枪: Spear)

Capabilities

Users are able to demonstrate a natural aptitude in the way of polearms. 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 melée 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 melée 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, making accurate throws at long distances with the greatest of ease.

Variations

• Enhanced Spearmanship
• Halberd Proficiency

Associations

• Adoptive Muscle Memory
• Demonic Weaponry
• Divine Weaponry
• Empathic Weaponry
• Enhanced Combat
• Intuitive Aptitude
• Magic Weaponry
• Sentient Weaponry
• Soul-Bound Weaponry
• Weapon Creation
• Weapon Manipulation
• Weapon Physiology
• Weapon Proficiency Touch

• 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

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.

Known Users

See Also: Blade on a Stick.

Anime/Manga

• 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!)
• Ikkaku Madarame (Bleach)
• Kaien Shiba (Bleach)
• Lisa Yadōmaru (Bleach)
• Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck (Bleach)
• Ulquiorra Cifer (Bleach)
• Kōga Kuchiki (Bleach)
• Ōko Yushima (Bleach)
• Kazuki Mutō (Buso Renkin)
• Genji Ikusabe (Buso Renkin)
• Liza (Death March to The Parallel World Rhapsody)
• Craniamon (Digimon)
• Examon (Digimon)
• Neptunemon (Digimon)
• Ophanimon (Digimon)
• Piximon (Digimon)
• Sistermon Blanc (Digimon)
• Digimortal (Digimortal)
• Dan Straight (Fairy Tail)
• Erza Knightwalker (Fairy Tail)
• Pisces's son (Fairy Tail)
• Shiina Amamiya (Haruka Nogizaka's Secret)
• 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 (InYasha)
• Doh Gyeol (Gosu)
• Doh Gyeom (Gosu)
• Shin Mouri/Cye Mouri (Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers/Ronin Warriors)
• Shu Rei Fang/Kento Rei Fang (Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers/Ronin Warriors)
• 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)
• Balsa (Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit)
• Galand (Nanatsu no Taizai)
• Kimimaro (Naruto)
• Wilhelm Avis (The New Gate)
• Krieg (One Piece)
• Shura (One Piece)
• Enel (One Piece)
• Hannyabal (One Piece)
• Edward Newgate/Whitebeard (One Piece)
• Vinsmoke Judge (One Piece)
• Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece)
• Neptune (One Piece)
• Ikaros Much (One Piece)
• Tail Blue (Ore, Twintail ni Narimasu)
• Various Podao Users (Kingdom)
• Ou Hon (Kingdom)
• Earl Shi (Kingdom)
• Tao Ren (Shaman King)
• Yukina Himeragi (Strike the Blood)
• Jushi Mataza Tsumuji (Tenjho Tenge)
• Yorihira Mataza Tsumuji (Tenjho Tenge)
• Lancer-class Servants (TYPE-MOON)
  • Diarmuid Ua Duibhne
  • Cu Chulainn
• Yongbi (Yongbi the Invincible)
• Ushio Aotsuki (Ushio and Tora)

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)
• Zhao Yun (Dynasty Warriors)
• Takkar (Far Cry: Primal)
• Diarmuid Ua Duibhne/Lancer (Fate/stay night)
• Dragoons (Final Fantasy)
• Freya Crescent (Final Fantasy IX)
• Kain Highwind (Final Fantasy IV)
• Oerba Yun Fang (Final Fantasy)
• 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)
• 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)

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)

Cartoons

• Seaman (The Awesomes)
• Stargirl (Justice League Unlimited)
• San (Princess Mononoke)
• Pearl (Steven Universe)
• April O'Neil (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 TV series)

Comics

• Jei (Usagi Yojimbo)
• Lupe the Wolf (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Echo the Dolphin (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Stargirl (DC Comics)
• Huntress (DC 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)
• Eson the Searcher (Marvel Comics)

Mythology/Folklore

• Ares/Mars (Greco-Roman Mythology)
• Poseidon/Neptune (Greco-Roman Mythology)
• Achilles (Greek Mythology)
• Odin (Norse Mythology)

Web Animation/Series

• Sn0wman (Homestuck)​
• Tavros Nitram (Homestuck)​
• Feferi Peixes (Homestuck)​
• Meenah Peixes (Homestuck)​

Gallery

Magnolia Arch (Bravely Second)

Belze Rochefort (Black Cat) wields his Orichalcum spear, Gungnir, with utter mastery, capable of creating a shock wave via thrusting.

Mai Natsumi is a highly (BlazBlue ReMix Heart!) competent fighter especially with her Magitech spear.

Ikkaku Madarame (Bleach) wielding his Zanpakutō, Hōzukimaru, with masterful proficiency, utilizing its three-section staff to catch opponents off guard.

Kaien Shiba (Bleach) using Nejibana with great proficiency, a dance-like spear technique which crushes the opponents with spear thrusts and rising waves.

Lisa Yadōmaru's (Bleach) Zanpakutō, Haguro Tonbō, is a giant spear that she wields proficiently.

Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck (Bleach) possesses tremendous power with her double-headed lance, throwing it with tremendous drilling force.

Ulquiorra Cifer (Bleach) is a master with a lance, using his Lanza del Relampago either as a melee weapon or throwing it with tremendous accuracy.

Driscoll Berci (Bleach) fires his Heilig Pfeil arrows more like throwing javelins, which he throws with tremendous accuracy and deadly force, capable of piercing a Captain-level Soul Reaper.

Kōga Kuchiki (Bleach) wielding spears with great proficiency due to his mastery in weapon usage, and can use their shape to lock his opponent's sword.

Xaldin (Kingdom Hearts) wielding his six lances skillfully, due to his power over wind.

Kagerōza Inaba (Bleach) wielding his Raikū, a double-headed halberd, with great skills, spinning it constantly to confuse his opponents and then slash them.

Ōko Yushima (Bleach) wielding his Sumitsukigasa, a double-headed halberd, with great skills, spinning it constantly to confuse his opponents and then slash or stab them.

Kazuki Mutō (Buso Renkin) was skillful enough to wield dual Sunlight Heart, despite his lack of training at the time, and being heavily weakened.

Genji Ikusabe (Buso Renkin) wields his spear, Gekisen, with great proficiency, causing shock waves that can carve out a highway road by swinging it hard.

Kotori Itsuka (Date A Live) wielding her giant halberd, Camael, a long polearm spear with double axe blades, and can be dismantled into the cannon, Megiddo.

Dan Straight (Fairy Tail) is a master at using the lance Habaraki, which has the ability to change the size of anything it hits.

Erza Knightwalker (Fairy Tail) wielding the Magic Spear: Ten Commandments with great skills. In addition, she can use its various magical abilities to augment her battle style.

Bankotsu (InuYasha) wielding Banryū, a peculiar giant halberd that he can use by thrusting as well as slashing. His skill with the weapon was great enough to overcome Inuyasha's swordsmanship in battle.

The eldest of the Thunder Brothers, Hiten (InYasha), wielded the Raigekijin. His skills with the spear along with his power over electricity was enough to overwhelm and nearly defeat Inuyasha.

Darkray (Magic User Kurohime) wielding the Death Angel Lance in her weapon form, along with five others.

Gaara (Naruto) using his Ultimately Hard Absolute Attack: Spear of Shukaku which supposedly can pierce through all defenses, throwing it with great accuracy.

Shisui Uchiha's Susanoo (Naruto) possesses a drill-like lance that can be combined with a Fire Release to create a vortex of flames.

Krieg (One Piece) wielding the one-ton, explosive Mighty Battle Spear with great ease, causing a more devastating explosion the harder he swings it.

Enel (One Piece) smelting his Nonosama Bo into a trident that he is very proficient in, adding electrical heat to increase the damage.

Hannyabal (One Piece) wielding his Kessui, a peculiar naginata with two blades, which he can spin to create flames to deter his foes without injuring himself.

Kuzan/Aokiji (One Piece) using Ice Block: Partisan to create spears of ice that he throws with deadly accuracy and force.

Ikaros Much (One Piece) wields eight Dried Squid Spears with his powerful fishman physiology, combining with their water draining ability to dehydrate his victims.

Vinsmoke Judge (One Piece) is a extremely proficient wielder of his battle spear, having beheaded five grown men with one swing.

Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece) is extremely skilled in wielding his trident Mole/Mogura, which he uses in conjunction with his Devil Fruit powers and physical prowess to perform devastating thrusts.

Jushi Mataza Tsumuji (Tenjho Tenge) wields eight spears very proficiently with his eight robotic arms, having been trained by his father at a young age.

Toa Ren (Shaman King) is a highly skilled user of the spear, even for a human. Even without his guardian ghost, Bason, Toa is able to slice a truck in half with a single swing. When he utilizes his O.S. Golden Over Soul, he his able to wield Bason as a battle spear with destructive power.

Katsuie Shibata (Sengoku Basara) wielding his dual-ended naginata proficiently, spinning it around to create powerful offense and defense simultaneously.

Yukimura Sanada (Sengoku Basara) is a very skilled user of spears.

Ganon (The Legend of Zelda) wielding his magical Trident with both physical and special abilities, such as summoning lightning bolts and throwing it like a boomerang.

Yuga (The Legend of Zelda) wielding a trident once he merges with a revived Ganon, with both magical and special abilities such as launching magical energy bolts and throwing it like a boomerang.

Momiji (Ninja Gaiden series) wields the Heavenly Dragon Naginata, a sacred relic used by the Dragon Shrine Maidens, said to be carved from the tailbone of a dragon. Given that its surprisingly light, Momiji can use it perform flexible and powerful attacks impossible for a normal naginata to perform.

Rokumonsen (Valkyrie Crusade)

Lupe the Wolf (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)

Echo the Dolphin (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)

Silicon Life General (Blame!)

Gamora (Guardians of The Galaxy)

Digimortal

Captain Victoria (Spartax) (Marvel Comics)

Eson the Searcher (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Cao Cao (Highschool DxD) has immense mastery in wielding the True Longinus

Out of the five guardians Phantom summoned at once, Guardian ÄRM, I (Eins) (Marchen Awakens Romance) was the strongest and had great proficiency in using his spear.

Jei, the Demon Spearman (Usagi Yojimbo) is a skilled and deadly wielder of Sōjutsu (Art of the Spear).

Ou Hon (Kingdom) is an exceptionally skilled practitioner in the art of Qiang (枪: Spear) having trained with the weapon since he was a child...

...easily killing multiple opponents with thrusts to their vital points...

...performing the Ryuu Shi (Dragon's Talon), a technique that relies on the manipulation of the spear by its wielder to change the trajectory of the blow at will...

...and Ryuu Sou (Dragon's Nest), a technique that relies on the manipulation of the spear by its wielder to create a multi-directional attack.

Earl Shi of the Wei Fire Dragons (Kingdom) was said to be the State of Wei's greatest practitioner in the art of Qiang (枪: Spear) and widely considered the best in China...

...his fighting style and technique focusing on completely overwhelming his opponents with sheer Power...

...his mastery with the spear is said to be so skilled...

...that he is able to deal grievous blows to the point his enemies are incapable of noticing that they've been struck...

...and was capable of performing high level techniques such as the Ryuu Shi.

Remilia Scarlet (Touhou Project)

As the founder of The Eternals, Anre/Uno (Granblue Fantasy) is one of the most powerful spear wielders throughout the skies.

Ushio Aotsuki (Ushio and Tora)

Diarmuid Ua Duibhne/Lancer (Fate/stay night)

William Adams (Nioh) is an exceptional master of Sojutsu.