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==Also Called==
 
==Also Called==
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* Bō Proficiency/Skill/Expertise
 
* Enhanced Spearmanship Proficiency/Skill
 
* Enhanced Spearmanship Proficiency/Skill
 
* Naginatajutsu (''Art of the Halberd'')
 
* Naginatajutsu (''Art of the Halberd'')
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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.
 
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.
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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==
 
==Applications==
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*[[Enhanced Spearmanship]]
 
*[[Enhanced Spearmanship]]
 
*[[Halberd Proficiency]]
 
*[[Halberd Proficiency]]
 
*[[Enhanced Staff Proficiency]]
   
 
==Associations==
 
==Associations==
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*[[Divine Weaponry]]
 
*[[Divine Weaponry]]
 
*[[Empathic Weaponry]]
 
*[[Empathic Weaponry]]
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*[[Enhanced Throwing]]
 
*[[Enhanced Combat]]
 
*[[Enhanced Combat]]
*[[Enhanced Staff Proficiency]]
 
 
*[[Intuitive Aptitude]]
 
*[[Intuitive Aptitude]]
 
*[[Magic Weaponry]]
 
*[[Magic Weaponry]]
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==Limitations==
 
==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.
 
* 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.
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* 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==
 
==Known Users==
 
''See Also: [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BladeOnAStick Blade on a Stick].''
 
''See Also: [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BladeOnAStick Blade on a Stick].''
===Anime/Manga===
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===Anime/Manga/Manhwa===
{{Scroll box|* [[w:c:Odanobunanoyabou:Inuchiyo Maeda|Inuchiyo Maeda]] (''The Ambition of Oda Nobuna'')
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{{Scroll box|* [[w:c:Odanobunanoyabou:Inuchiyo Maeda|Inuchiyo Maeda]] (''The Ambition of Oda Nobuna'')
 
* [[w:c:Arachnid-Manga:Kabutomushi|Kabutomushi]] (''Arachnid'')
 
* [[w:c:Arachnid-Manga:Kabutomushi|Kabutomushi]] (''Arachnid'')
 
* Elc (''Arc The Lad'')
 
* Elc (''Arc The Lad'')
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* [[w:c:Busorenkin:Genji Ikusabe|Genji Ikusabe]] (''Buso Renkin'')
 
* [[w:c:Busorenkin:Genji Ikusabe|Genji Ikusabe]] (''Buso Renkin'')
 
* Liza (''Death March to The Parallel World Rhapsody'')
 
* Liza (''Death March to The Parallel World Rhapsody'')
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*Son Goku (''Dragon Ball series'')
 
* [[w:c:digimon:Craniamon|Craniamon]] (''Digimon'')
 
* [[w:c:digimon:Craniamon|Craniamon]] (''Digimon'')
 
* [[w:c:digimon:Examon|Examon]] (''Digimon'')
 
* [[w:c:digimon:Examon|Examon]] (''Digimon'')
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* Tadakatsu Honda (''Horizon In The Middle of Nowhere'')
 
* Tadakatsu Honda (''Horizon In The Middle of Nowhere'')
 
* [[w:c:Inuyasha:Bankotsu|Bankotsu]] (''InuYasha'')
 
* [[w:c:Inuyasha:Bankotsu|Bankotsu]] (''InuYasha'')
*[[w:c:Inuyasha:Hiten|Hiten]] (''InYasha'')
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*[[w:c:Inuyasha:Hiten|Hiten]] (''InuYasha'')
* Doh Gyeol (''Gosu'')
 
* [[w:c:gosu:Doh Gyeom|Doh Gyeom]] (''Gosu'')
 
 
* Shin Mouri/Cye Mouri (''Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers/Ronin Warriors'')
 
* Shin Mouri/Cye Mouri (''Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers/Ronin Warriors'')
 
* Shu Rei Fang/Kento Rei Fang (''Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers/Ronin Warriors'')
 
* Shu Rei Fang/Kento Rei Fang (''Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers/Ronin Warriors'')
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* [[w:c:Moribito:Balsa|Balsa]] (''Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit'')
 
* [[w:c:Moribito:Balsa|Balsa]] (''Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit'')
 
* Galand (''Nanatsu no Taizai'')
 
* Galand (''Nanatsu no Taizai'')
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*[[w:c:Naruto:Sarutobi Hiruzen]] (''Naruto'')
 
* [[w:c:Naruto:Kimimaro|Kimimaro]] (''Naruto'')
 
* [[w:c:Naruto:Kimimaro|Kimimaro]] (''Naruto'')
*Gamaken (''Naruto'')
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*[[w:c:Naruto:Gamaken|Gamaken]] (''Naruto'')
 
* Wilhelm Avis (''The New Gate'')
 
* Wilhelm Avis (''The New Gate'')
 
* [[w:c:Onepiece:Krieg|Krieg]] (''One Piece'')
 
* [[w:c:Onepiece:Krieg|Krieg]] (''One Piece'')
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* [[w:c:Onepiece:Hannyabal|Hannyabal]] (''One Piece'')
 
* [[w:c:Onepiece:Hannyabal|Hannyabal]] (''One Piece'')
 
* [[w:c:Onepiece:Edward Newgate|Edward Newgate/Whitebeard]] (''One Piece'')
 
* [[w:c:Onepiece:Edward Newgate|Edward Newgate/Whitebeard]] (''One Piece'')
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*Nami (''One Piece'')
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*Sabo (''One Piece'')
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*Vergo (''One Piece'')
 
* Vinsmoke Judge (''One Piece'')
 
* Vinsmoke Judge (''One Piece'')
 
*Charlotte Katakuri (''One Piece'')
 
*Charlotte Katakuri (''One Piece'')
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* Ou Hon (''Kingdom'')
 
* Ou Hon (''Kingdom'')
 
* Earl Shi (''Kingdom'')
 
* Earl Shi (''Kingdom'')
*Gaku Ei (''Kingdom'')
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* Gaku Ei (''Kingdom'')
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*Shou Sa (''Kingdom'')
 
*The Ten Spears (''Kingdom'')
 
*The Ten Spears (''Kingdom'')
 
* Hamrio Musica (''Rave Master''); via Silver Claiming ability
 
* Hamrio Musica (''Rave Master''); via Silver Claiming ability
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** [[w:c:typemoon:Lancer (Fate/Zero)|Diarmuid Ua Duibhne]]
 
** [[w:c:typemoon:Lancer (Fate/Zero)|Diarmuid Ua Duibhne]]
 
** [[w:c:typemoon:Lancer (Fate/stay night)|Cu Chulainn]]
 
** [[w:c:typemoon:Lancer (Fate/stay night)|Cu Chulainn]]
 
* Ushio Aotsuki (''Ushio and Tora'')
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*Garm (''Vinland Saga'')
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===Manhwa===
 
* Yongbi (''Yongbi the Invincible'')
 
* Yongbi (''Yongbi the Invincible'')
 
* [[w:c:gosu:Doh Gyeom|Doh Gyeom]] (''Gosu'')
* Ushio Aotsuki (''Ushio and Tora'')}}
 
 
* Doh Gyeol (''Gosu'')}}
   
 
===Video Games===
 
===Video Games===
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* [[w:c:Darksiders:Belial|Belial]] (''Darksiders II'')
 
* [[w:c:Darksiders:Belial|Belial]] (''Darksiders II'')
 
* Amazon (''Diablo II'')
 
* Amazon (''Diablo II'')
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* Reinhard Heydrich (''Dies Irae'')
 
* [[w:c:Koei:Zhao Yun|Zhao Yun]] (''Dynasty Warriors'')
 
* [[w:c:Koei:Zhao Yun|Zhao Yun]] (''Dynasty Warriors'')
 
* Takkar (''Far Cry: Primal'')
 
* Takkar (''Far Cry: Primal'')
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* [[w:c:Soulcalibur:Seong Mi-na|Seong Mi-na]] (''Soul Calibur'')
 
* [[w:c:Soulcalibur:Seong Mi-na|Seong Mi-na]] (''Soul Calibur'')
 
* [https://typemoon.fandom.com/wiki/Lancer Lancer Class Servants] (''TYPE-MOON'')
 
* [https://typemoon.fandom.com/wiki/Lancer Lancer Class Servants] (''TYPE-MOON'')
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** Artoria Pendragon
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** Artoria Pendragon (Alter)
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** Bradamante
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** Brynhildr
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** Caenis
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** Cú Chulainn
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** Cú Chulainn (Prototype)
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** Diarmuid Ua Duibhne
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** Elizabeth Bathory
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** Ereshkigal
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** Fionn mac Cumhaill
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** Gareth
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** Hector
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** Hozoin Inshun
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** Jaguar Man
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** Jeanne D'Arc (Alter)(Lily)
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** Karna
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** Leonidas I
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** Lucius Longinus
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** Li Shuwen
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** Medusa (Child)
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** Medusa (Alter)
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** Musashibou Benkei
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** Nagao Kagetora
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** Nezha
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** Parvati
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** Qin Liangyu
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** Romulus
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** Scáthach
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** Valkyrie (Ortlinde, Hild & Thrud)
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** Vlad III the Impaler (King)
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** Vlad III the Impaler (Warrior)
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* Gray (''TYPE-MOON'')
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* Jeanne D'Arc (''TYPE-MOON'')
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* Jeanne D'Arc (Alter) (''TYPE-MOON'')
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* Achilles (''TYPE-MOON'')
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* Lancelot (''TYPE-MOON'')
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* Cú Chulainn (Alter) (''TYPE-MOON'')
 
* [[w:c:Touhou:Remilia Scarlet|Remilia Scarlet]] (''Touhou Project'')
 
* [[w:c:Touhou:Remilia Scarlet|Remilia Scarlet]] (''Touhou Project'')
 
* Rokumonsen (''Valkyrie Crusade'')
 
* Rokumonsen (''Valkyrie Crusade'')
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===Live Television/Movies===
 
===Live Television/Movies===
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* Leonidas (''300'')
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* Leonidas (''300'')
 
* Oberyn Martell (''Game of Thrones'')
 
* Oberyn Martell (''Game of Thrones'')
 
* Obara Sand (''Game of Thrones'')
 
* Obara Sand (''Game of Thrones'')
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* Various Super Sentai characters (''Super Sentai franchise'')
 
* Various Super Sentai characters (''Super Sentai franchise'')
 
* Tarzan (''Tarzan'')
 
* Tarzan (''Tarzan'')
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*Darth Maul (''Star Wars'')
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*Magnaguard droids (''Star Wars'')
   
 
===Cartoons===
 
===Cartoons===
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* [[w:c:steven-universe:Pearl|Pearl]] (''Steven Universe'')
 
* [[w:c:steven-universe:Pearl|Pearl]] (''Steven Universe'')
 
* April O'Neil (''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 TV series'')
 
* April O'Neil (''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 TV series'')
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*Claire Nunez (''Tales of Arcadia'')
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*Savage Oppress (''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'')
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*AndrAla (''Reboot'')
   
 
===Comics===
 
===Comics===
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* Lupe the Wolf (''Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog'')
 
* Lupe the Wolf (''Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog'')
 
* Echo the Dolphin (''Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog'')
 
* Echo the Dolphin (''Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog'')
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*Richard ''Dick'' Grayson/Nightwing (''DC Comics'')
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*Oliver Queen/Green Arrow (''DC Comics'')
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Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (''DC Comics'')
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*Jack Knight/Starman (''DC Comics''); formerly
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*Tim Drake/Robin/Red Robin (''DC Comics'')
 
* Stargirl (''DC Comics'')
 
* Stargirl (''DC Comics'')
 
* Huntress (''DC Comics'')
 
* Huntress (''DC Comics'')
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* Matthew Murdock/Daredevil (''Marvel Comics'')
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*Mole Man (''Marvel Comics'')
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*Remy LeBeau/Gambit (''Marvel Comics'')
 
* Proxima Midnight (''Marvel Comics'')
 
* Proxima Midnight (''Marvel Comics'')
 
* Captain Victoria/Spartax (''Marvel Comics'')
 
* Captain Victoria/Spartax (''Marvel Comics'')
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* Okoye (''Marvel Comics '')
 
* Okoye (''Marvel Comics '')
 
* Eson the Searcher (''Marvel Comics'')
 
* Eson the Searcher (''Marvel Comics'')
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*Donatello (''Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles'')
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*Splinter (''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'')
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*Spear (''Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal'')
   
 
===Mythology/Folklore===
 
===Mythology/Folklore===
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* [[Wikipedia:Odin|Odin]] (''Norse Mythology'')
 
* [[Wikipedia:Odin|Odin]] (''Norse Mythology'')
   
===Web Animation/Series===
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===Web Cartoons/Animation/Series===
 
* [[w:c:mspaintadventures:Snowman|Sn0wman]] (''Homestuck'')​
 
* [[w:c:mspaintadventures:Snowman|Sn0wman]] (''Homestuck'')​
 
* [[w:c:mspaintadventures:Tavros_Nitram|Tavros Nitram]] (''Homestuck'')​
 
* [[w:c:mspaintadventures:Tavros_Nitram|Tavros Nitram]] (''Homestuck'')​
 
* [[w:c:mspaintadventures:Feferi_Peixes|Feferi Peixes]] (''Homestuck'')​
 
* [[w:c:mspaintadventures:Feferi_Peixes|Feferi Peixes]] (''Homestuck'')​
 
* [[w:c:mspaintadventures:Meenah_Peixes|Meenah Peixes]] (''Homestuck'')​
 
* [[w:c:mspaintadventures:Meenah_Peixes|Meenah Peixes]] (''Homestuck'')​
*Fernando (''Greasy Moose'')}}
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*Fernando (''Greasy Moose'')
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* [[w:c:dungeon-dynamite:Ocho_Octavius|Ocho Octavius]] (''Dungeon Dynamite''); Bardiches specifically }}
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
   
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=== Anime/Manga/Manhwa ===
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Esdeath swordmanship.jpg|Tatsumi (Akame Ga Kill) wields ''Incursio Auxillary Spear Neutonte'' with extraordinary power and skill, enough to match Esdeath's swordsmanship...
BS_Magnolia_Arch.png|Magnolia Arch (Bravely Second)
 
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Incursio Tatsumi.jpg|...and after further evolution alongside Neutonte, he became powerful enough to destroy the Shikoutaizer in one strike.
 
File:Belze_Rochefort_Wielding_Gungnir.png|Belze Rochefort (Black Cat) wields his Orichalcum spear, ''Gungnir'', with utter mastery, capable of creating a shock wave via thrusting.
 
File:Belze_Rochefort_Wielding_Gungnir.png|Belze Rochefort (Black Cat) wields his Orichalcum spear, ''Gungnir'', with utter mastery, capable of creating a shock wave via thrusting.
 
Female_Silicon_Life_General_(Blame!).png|Silicon Life General (Blame!)
Mai natsume.jpg|Mai Natsumi is a highly (BlazBlue ReMix Heart!) competent fighter especially with her Magitech spear.
 
 
File:Ikkaku_wielding_Hōzukimaru.png|Ikkaku Madarame (Bleach) wielding his Zanpakutō, ''Hōzukimaru'', with masterful proficiency, utilizing its three-section staff to catch opponents off guard.
 
File:Ikkaku_wielding_Hōzukimaru.png|Ikkaku Madarame (Bleach) wielding his Zanpakutō, ''Hōzukimaru'', with masterful proficiency, utilizing its three-section staff to catch opponents off guard.
Nejibana.gif|Kaien Shiba (Bleach) using his ''Nejibana'' with great proficiency, a dance-like spear technique which crushes the opponents with spear thrusts and rising waves.
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Nejibana.gif|Kaien Shiba (Bleach) using his ''Nejibana'' with great proficiency, a dance-like spear technique that crushes the opponents with spear thrusts and rising waves.
 
File:Haguro_Tonbo_anime.jpg|Lisa Yadōmaru's (Bleach) Zanpakutō, ''Haguro Tonbō'', is a giant spear that she wields proficiently.
 
File:Haguro_Tonbo_anime.jpg|Lisa Yadōmaru's (Bleach) Zanpakutō, ''Haguro Tonbō'', is a giant spear that she wields proficiently.
File:Nelliel_Tu_Odelschwanck_releasing_Gamuza.png|Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck (Bleach) possesses tremendous power with her double-headed lance...
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Nelliel's Released Gamuza (Bleach).gif|Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck (Bleach) possesses tremendous power with her double-headed lance...
 
Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck Lanzador Verde.gif|...throwing it with tremendous drilling force.
 
Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck Lanzador Verde.gif|...throwing it with tremendous drilling force.
 
Lanza Del Relámpago.gif|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.
 
Lanza Del Relámpago.gif|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.
 
File:Driscoll_Berci's_Heilig_Pfeil.png|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.
 
File:Driscoll_Berci's_Heilig_Pfeil.png|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.
 
File:Kōga's_spear.png|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.
 
File:Kōga's_spear.png|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.
File:Xaldin.png|Xaldin (Kingdom Hearts) wielding his six lances skillfully, due to his power over wind.
 
 
File:Raiku.png|Kagerōza Inaba (Bleach) wielding his ''Raikū'', a double-headed halberd, with great skills, spinning it constantly to confuse his opponents and then slash them.
 
File:Raiku.png|Kagerōza Inaba (Bleach) wielding his ''Raikū'', a double-headed halberd, with great skills, spinning it constantly to confuse his opponents and then slash them.
 
File:Ōko_Yushima_wielding_Sumitsukigasa.png|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.
 
File:Ōko_Yushima_wielding_Sumitsukigasa.png|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.
 
File:Kazuki_wielding_Double_Sunlight_Heart.png|Kazuki Mutō (Buso Renkin) was skillful enough to wield dual ''Sunlight Heart'', despite his lack of training at the time, and being heavily weakened.
 
File:Kazuki_wielding_Double_Sunlight_Heart.png|Kazuki Mutō (Buso Renkin) was skillful enough to wield dual ''Sunlight Heart'', despite his lack of training at the time, and being heavily weakened.
 
File:Genji_wielding_Gekisen.png|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.
 
File:Genji_wielding_Gekisen.png|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.
File:Kotori_wielding_Camael.png|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.
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File:Kotori_wielding_Camael.png|Kotori Itsuka (Date A Live) wielding her giant halberd, ''Camael'', a long polearm spear with double ax blades, and can be dismantled into the cannon, Megiddo.
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Goku Power Pole.jpg|Son Goku (Dragon Ball series) has been a highly skilled staff fighter…
File:DAN.png|Dan Straight (Fairy Tail) is a master at using the lance ''Habaraki'', which has the ability to change the size of anything it hits.
 
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Goku's Power Pole.gif|…since he was a boy.
 
Digimortal_(Digimortal).jpg|Digimortal (Digimortal)
 
File:Magic_Spear,_Ten_Commandments.png|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.
 
File:Magic_Spear,_Ten_Commandments.png|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.
 
File:DAN.png|Dan Straight (Fairy Tail) is a master at using the lance ''Habaraki'', which has the ability to change the size of anything it hits.
File:Bankotsu_Banryu.jpg|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.
 
File:Hiten Raigekijin.JPG|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.
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Hiten Raigekijin.JPG|The eldest of the Thunder Brothers, Hiten (InuYasha), wielded the ''Raigekijin''. His skills with the spear along with his power over electricity was enough to overwhelm and nearly defeat Inuyasha.
 
Bankotsu Banryu.jpg|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.
File:Darkray_and_Death_Angel_Weapons.png|Darkray (Magic User Kurohime) wielding the Death Angel Lance in her weapon form, along with five others.
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File:Darkray_and_Death_Angel_Weapons.png|Darkray (Magic User Kurohime) wielding the ''Death Angel Lance'' in her weapon form, along with five others.
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Sarutobi Hiruzen's Monkey King Pole.gif|Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage (Naruto) wielding Monkey King Enma's ''Adamantine Noyoi'' staff form.
 
File:Shukaku_Pike.png|Gaara (Naruto) using his ''Ultimately Hard Absolute Attack: Spear of Shukaku'' which supposedly can pierce through all defenses, throwing it with great accuracy.
 
File:Shukaku_Pike.png|Gaara (Naruto) using his ''Ultimately Hard Absolute Attack: Spear of Shukaku'' which supposedly can pierce through all defenses, throwing it with great accuracy.
 
Battle Spear Explosion.gif|Krieg (One Piece) wielding the one-ton, explosive ''Mighty Battle Spear'' with great ease, causing a more devastating explosion the harder he swings it.
File:Shisui's_Susanoo.png|Shisui Uchiha's ''Susanoo'' (Naruto) possesses a drill-like lance that can be combined with a Fire Release to create a vortex of flames.
 
File:Mighty_Battle_Spear.png|Krieg (One Piece) wielding the one-ton, explosive ''Mighty Battle Spear'' with great ease, causing a more devastating explosion the harder he swings it.
 
 
File:Nonosama_Bo_Trident.png|Enel (One Piece) smelting his ''Nonosama Bo'' into a trident that he is very proficient in, adding electrical heat to increase the damage.
 
File:Nonosama_Bo_Trident.png|Enel (One Piece) smelting his ''Nonosama Bo'' into a trident that he is very proficient in, adding electrical heat to increase the damage.
 
File:Hannyabal_wielding_Kessui.png|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.
 
File:Hannyabal_wielding_Kessui.png|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 Ice Block Partisan.png|Kuzan/Aokiji (One Piece) using ''Ice Block: Partisan'' to create spears of ice that he throws with deadly accuracy and force.
 
Kuzan Aokiji Ice Block Partisan.png|Kuzan/Aokiji (One Piece) using ''Ice Block: Partisan'' to create spears of ice that he throws with deadly accuracy and force.
File:Ikaros_with_eight_Dried_Squid_Spears.png|Ikaros Much (One Piece) wields eight ''Dried Squid Spears'' with his powerful fishman physiology, combining with their water draining ability to dehydrate his victims.
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File:Ikaros_with_eight_Dried_Squid_Spears.png|Ikaros Much (One Piece) wields eight ''Dried Squid Spears'' with his powerful Fishman physiology, combining with their water draining ability to dehydrate his victims.
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Nami, the Weather Queen.gif|With masterful skill, Nami (One Piece) wields her weather manipulating staff the ''Clima-Tact'' with powerful results...
Vinsmoke Judge Anime Infobox.png|Vinsmoke Judge (One Piece) is a extremely proficient wielder of his battle spear, having beheaded five grown men with one swing.
 
Katakuri's Mole.PNG|Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece) is extremely skilled in wielding his trident spear ''Mole/Mogura'',...
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Vergo's Bamboo Hit.gif|Since his childhood, Vergo (One Piece) has been a powerful and brutal staff fighter,...
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File:Infusion_by_Vergo.gif|...imbuing his trusty bamboo stick with ''Busoshoku/Armament Haki''...
Katakuri Mochi attacks.gif|...which he uses in conjunction with his Devil Fruit powers and physical prowess to perform devastating thrusts.
 
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Vergo's Oni Take.gif|...to enhance his blows while using his deadly, ''Oni Take'' technique.
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Sabo's pipe.GIF|Since his childhood with Ace and Luffy, Sabo's (One Piece) signature weapon has been a pipe, which he wields at a very proficient level...
 
Vinsmoke Judge Anime Infobox.png|Vinsmoke Judge (One Piece) is an extremely proficient wielder of his battle spear, having beheaded five grown men with one swing.
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Katakuri's Mogura or Mole (One Piece).gif|Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece) wields his trident spear ''Mole/Mogura'' with powerful proficiency,...
 
Katakuri Mochi attacks.gif|...which he uses in conjunction with his Mochi Mochi Fruit Devil Fruit powers and physical prowess to perform devastating thrusts.
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Stinger's Drill One Punch Man.gif|An expert spearman, Stinger (One-Punch Man) is very adept with a spear, killing multiple disaster Tiger levels of Seafolk with his ''Quadruple Thrust''.
 
File:Mataza_Eight_Spears.png|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.
 
File:Mataza_Eight_Spears.png|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.
Tao Ren Gold Oversoul.jpg|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.
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Tao Ren Gold Oversoul.jpg|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 is able to wield Bason as a battle spear with destructive power.
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Cao Cao vs Azazel-Spear clash.gif|Cao Cao (Highschool DxD) has immense mastery in wielding the ''True Longinus'', his mastery of the divine spear is so immense that he can fight and take on the most powerful supernatural beings even a Fallen Angel Lord such as Azazel...
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Azazel armor.jpg|Azazel (Highschool DxD) has great skills in using spears such as the DownFall Dragon Spear.
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Beruka_Furcas_and_Horse_Full.jpg|Beluga Furcas (Highschool DxD) is a Devil Knight specializing in cavalry combat
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Knight_speed_clash.gif|having an excellent combination of spearmanship and horsemanship with his Pale Horse Altobrau to fight on pair with master swordsman of Yuuto's caliber.
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Samejima Kouki Byakusa Spear.jpg|Kouki Samejima (Highschool DxD/Slash Dog) can combine his Four Fiend Sacred Gear Byakusa with his arm to form a lightning lance.
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Byakusa spearmanshio-.jpg|...easily destroying monsters and supernatural beings.
 
Eins vs Puss in Boots.GIF|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.
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Ou Ki the Lips and Bird of Qin Kingdom.jpg|Ou Ki, ''The Monstrous Bird of Qin'' (Kingdom) wielded his treasured Podao with the prowess and valor of a Great General of the Heavens,...
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Ou Ki Slays Kingdom.jpg|...slaying Gi Kou, despite his mounted advantage, with ease...
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Ou Ki's Speed Kingdom.png|...shows off his impressive speed to Shin's neck...
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Ou Ki's Pig killing Kingdom.png|...split Shou Mou of ''Destruction'' and his horse in half...
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Ou Ki Attacks Kingdom.png|...kill entire Zhao army battalions with every swing of his blade...
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Enhanced Survivailibty by Hou Ken 2.PNG|...and even surpass Hou Ken, ''the Bushin'' during their brief duel.
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Fraud Slaying by Hou Ken Kingdom.png|With tremendous mastery, Hou Ken of Zhao's ''Three Great Heavens''’ (Kingdom) wields his podao with vicious results...
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Absolute Combat by Hou Ken 1.png|...slicing through multiple armored soldiers with one swing...
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Hou Ken's Deflect Kingdom.png|...and shows off his speed as he deflects multiple thrown spears.
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Ren Pa, the Great General of China Kingdom.png|A ''Great General'' of the highest caliber, Ren Pa (Kingdom) demonstrates incredible prowess with his podao as...
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Ren Pa's Podao Kingdom.png|...killing mounted soldiers and their horses with ease...
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Ren Pa's Podao 2 Kingdom.png|...and destroys an entire Qin infantry with each swing of his blade.
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Shin wielding his Podao.png|In order to prepare himself to wield General Ou Ki's Podao, Shin of the ''Hi Shin Unit'' (Kingdom) changed his main weapon into a podao...
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Shin's Podao Strike Kingdom.png|...training himself with the weapon and compensating his lack of skill with his immense strength as he blows away entire enemy battalions with just a swing of his blade...
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Ran Bi Haku Kingdom.jpeg|Ran Bi Haku, ''Right Hand Man of Rei Ou'' (Kingdom)
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Gei Mou's Combat Kingdom.png|Gai Mou of the ''Wei Fire Dragons'' (Kingdom)
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Shou Hei Kun's Podao Kingdom.png|Shou Hei Kun, the ''Chief of Qin's Military Affairs'' (Kingdom)
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Ki Sui's Podao 3 Kingdom.png|Since his youth, Ki Sui of ''Rigan'' (Kingdom) has been a powerful wielder of the podao...
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Ki Sui's Podao 2 Kingdom.png|...killing over 50 soldiers as he defeated their general...
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Ki Sui's Podao Kingdom.png|...and has only grown more proficient as a General of Zhao.
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Ba Nan Ji's Podao 1 Kingdom.jpg|Armed with ferocious strength, Ba Nan Ji the ''Demon of Ganmon'' (Kingdom) wields his podao with powerful mastery as he...
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Ba Nan Ji's Podao 2 Kingdom.jpg|...kills multiple soldiers of the Akou army...
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Gyou' Un's Heavy Strike Kingdom.jpg|Gyou' Un (Kingdom) demonstrates his prowess with the Rin Family's Podao as he kills multiple Qin soldiers with ease...
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Ba Nan Ji and Gyou' Un's Combo Slashes Kingdom.png|...matching Ba Nan Ji in speed and power during their attack on A Kou.
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Chou Ga Ryuu's Padao Kingdom.jpg|Chou Ga Ryuu (Kingdom)
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Rozo's Podao Kingdom.png|Rozo, ''King of the Quanrong'' (Kingdom) wielding his podao with brutal and ferociousness strength...
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Rozo's Podao 2 Kingdom.png|...easily destroying the powerful Feego Tribe...
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Rozo's Podao 3 Kingdom.png|...and duels their king, Danto.
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He Ki's Podao Kingdom.png|He Ki (Kingdom)
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Ou Hon Kingdom.png|Having been training with the weapon since he was a child, Ou Hon of the ''Gyoku Hou Unit'' (Kingdom) is an exceptionally skilled and powerful practitioner in the art of Qiang...
 
Ou Hon's thrust.PNG|...his style focusing on ''Precision'' as he kills multiple opponents with pinpoint [[Precise Strike|thrusts]] to their vital points...
 
Ou Hon's Dragon' Talon Kingdom.PNG|...and he is also capable of performing high-level spear techniques like 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...
 
Ou Hon's Dragon's Nest.PNG|...the ''Ryuu Sou/Dragon's Nest'', a technique that relies on the manipulation of the spear by its wielder to create a [[Multi Strike|multi-directional]] attack...
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Ou Hon's Shadow Dragon's Talon Kingdom.jpeg|...and the ''Shadow Dragon's Talon'', a variation of Dragon's Talon that guards his blind spots against surprise attacks...
 
Earl Shi Kingdom.png|Said to be the State of Wei's greatest practitioner in the art of ''Qiang'' and widely considered the best in China, Earl Shi of the Wei Fire Dragons' (Kingdom)...
 
One-Man Army by Earl Shi.PNG|...fighting style and technique focused on completely overwhelming his opponents with sheer ''Destructive Power''...
 
Enhanced Polearm Proficiency by Earl Shi.PNG|...his mastery with the spear was so great...
 
Enhanced Polearm Proficiency by Earl Shi 2.PNG|...that he could deal grievous blows to the point his enemies were incapable of noticing that they've already been killed...
 
Earl Shi's Dragon's Talon.PNG|...and he was capable of performing high-level techniques such as the ''Ryuu Shi'' without having to undergo advanced training.
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Shou Sa's Spear Kingdom.png|While not on par with Ou Hon, Shou Sa (Kingdom) was a highly skilled spearman, being one of the best in the ''Hi Shin Unit'',...
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Shou Sa's Spear 1 Kingdom.png|...using his spear's quirky bending for quick attacks.
 
Musica's Spear Rave Master.jpg|Hamrio Musica (Rave Master) creates a spear through his [[Silver Manipulation|abilities]] as a ''Silver Claimer''.
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Ushio's Beast Spear.gif|Along with it giving him a [[Instant Learning|glimpse]] of its history, the ''Beast Spear'' made Ushio Aotsuki (Ushio and Tora) into an expert spearman as he kills deadly youkai...
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Yongbi, the Black Demon.jpg|Trained in the Lu Family's Spear Style, a renowned style of spearmanship known only by a few, Yongbi (Yongbi the Invincible) wielded a spear with such proficiency...
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Yongbi's Spear (Yongbi the Invincible).jpg|...that he was able to [[Absolute Strike|cleave]] through scores of men with every swing of his blade...
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Yongbi, Goofy Bo Master.JPG|...and after abandoning the use of a spear, he later took up the [[Enhanced Staff Proficiency|Bō]]...
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Enhanced Staff Proficiency by Yongbi.jpg|...wielding it as if it was a part of his body...
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One Hit Kill by Yongbi.jpg|...as he defeats martial artists...
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Yongbi's Staff 1.png|...gangsters with incredible ease...
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Yongbi's Staff (1).jpg|...and thanks to mastery over [[Chi Manipulation|Ki]] he can use the ''Black Lancer Techniques'', a Spear Martial Art that was created from the Lu Family's Spear Style, as he uses ''Black Lancer Seven Chain Technique -''...
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Yongbi's Staff 4.jpg|...''Black Shattering Blast'' to destroy and shatter the flesh from a person's hand...
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Yongbi's Staff 8.jpg|...and body.
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=== Cartoons/Comics ===
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<gallery>
 
Lupe PSGW profile.png|Lupe the Wolf (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
 
Echo the Dolphin's trident.jpg|Echo the Dolphin (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
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Deathbird's Impaling Strike.jpg|Deathbird (Marvel Comics)
 
Gamora_(Guardians_of_the_Galaxy)_(Marvel).jpg|Gamora (Marvel Comics)
 
Victoria_(Spartax)_(Marvel).jpg|Captain Victoria (Spartax) (Marvel Comics)
 
Enchanced Polearm Proficiency by Jei.JPG|Reputed as the ''Demon Spearman'', Jei (Usagi Yojimbo) is a skilled and deadly wielder of Sōjutsu...
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Primal Spear.jpg|Spear (Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal)
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Robin.gif|Robin (Teen Titans) is powerfully skilled and trained with his Bo staff.
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=== Live Television/Movies ===
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<gallery>
 
Eson_the_Searcher_(Celestials)_(Marvel).jpg|Eson the Searcher (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
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</gallery>
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=== Video Games ===
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<gallery>
 
BS_Magnolia_Arch.png|Magnolia Arch (Bravely Second)
 
Mai natsume.jpg|Mai Natsumi is a highly (BlazBlue ReMix Heart!) competent fighter especially with her Magitech spear.
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File:Xaldin.png|Xaldin (Kingdom Hearts) wielding his six lances skillfully, due to his power over the wind.
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File:Shibata_Katsuie's_dual-headed_naginata.png|Katsuie Shibata (Sengoku Basara) wielding his dual-ended naginata proficiently, spinning it around to create powerful offense and defense simultaneously.
 
File:Shibata_Katsuie's_dual-headed_naginata.png|Katsuie Shibata (Sengoku Basara) wielding his dual-ended naginata proficiently, spinning it around to create powerful offense and defense simultaneously.
 
File:Yukimura_Sanada.png|Yukimura Sanada (Sengoku Basara) is a very skilled user of spears.
 
File:Yukimura_Sanada.png|Yukimura Sanada (Sengoku Basara) is a very skilled user of spears.
 
File:Ganon's_Trident.png|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.
 
File:Ganon's_Trident.png|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.
 
File:YuGanon.png|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.
 
File:YuGanon.png|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.
 
File:Shisui's_Susanoo.png|Shisui Uchiha's ''Susanoo'' (Naruto) possesses a drill-like lance that can be combined with a Fire Release to create a vortex of flames.
NG Momiji.png|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.
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NG Momiji.png|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 to perform flexible and powerful attacks impossible for a normal naginata to perform.
 
Rokumonsen_H.png|Rokumonsen (Valkyrie Crusade)
 
Rokumonsen_H.png|Rokumonsen (Valkyrie Crusade)
Lupe_PSGW_profile.jpg|Lupe the Wolf (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
 
Echo the Dolphin's trident.jpg|Echo the Dolphin (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
 
Female_Silicon_Life_General_(Blame!).png|Silicon Life General (Blame!)
 
Gamora_(Guardians_of_the_Galaxy)_(Marvel).jpg|Gamora (Guardians of The Galaxy)
 
Digimortal_(Digimortal).jpg|Digimortal
 
Victoria_(Spartax)_(Marvel).jpg|Captain Victoria (Spartax) (Marvel Comics)
 
Eson_the_Searcher_(Celestials)_(Marvel).jpg|Eson the Searcher (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
 
Cao cao.png|Cao Cao (Highschool DxD) has immense mastery in wielding the True Longinus
 
Eins vs Puss in Boots.GIF|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.
 
Enchanced Polearm Proficiency by Jei.JPG|Jei, the Demon Spearman (Usagi Yojimbo) is a skilled and deadly wielder of ''Sōjutsu'' (Art of the Spear).
 
Ou Hon Kingdom.png|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...
 
Ou Hon's thrust.PNG|...easily killing multiple opponents with thrusts to their vital points...
 
Ou Hon's Dragon' Talon Kingdom.PNG|...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...
 
Ou Hon's Dragon's Nest.PNG|...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 Kingdom.png|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...
 
One-Man Army by Earl Shi.PNG|...his fighting style and technique focusing on completely overwhelming his opponents with sheer ''Power''...
 
Enhanced Polearm Proficiency by Earl Shi.PNG|...his mastery with the spear is said to be so skilled...
 
Enhanced Polearm Proficiency by Earl Shi 2.PNG|...that he is able to deal grievous blows to the point his enemies are incapable of noticing that they've been struck...
 
Earl Shi's Dragon's Talon.PNG|...and was capable of performing high level techniques such as the ''Ryuu Shi''.
 
 
File:Remilia_Scarlet_(Touhou_Project).gif|Remilia Scarlet (Touhou Project)
 
File:Remilia_Scarlet_(Touhou_Project).gif|Remilia Scarlet (Touhou Project)
 
Anre.png|As the founder of The Eternals, Anre/Uno (Granblue Fantasy) is one of the most powerful spear wielders throughout the skies.
 
Anre.png|As the founder of The Eternals, Anre/Uno (Granblue Fantasy) is one of the most powerful spear wielders throughout the skies.
Ushio's Beast Spear.gif|Ushio Aotsuki (Ushio and Tora)
 
 
Diarmund, Lancer's Spear.gif|Diarmuid Ua Duibhne/Lancer (Fate/stay night)
 
Diarmund, Lancer's Spear.gif|Diarmuid Ua Duibhne/Lancer (Fate/stay night)
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Cu ChulainnLancer's Spear.gif|Cú Chulainn/Lancer (Fate/stay night)
 
williams adams sojutsu.jpeg|William Adams (Nioh) is an exceptional master of Sojutsu.
 
williams adams sojutsu.jpeg|William Adams (Nioh) is an exceptional master of Sojutsu.
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File:44741.jpg|Hamrio Musica (Rave Master) creates a spear through his [[Silver Manipulation]] abilities as a Silver Claimer.
 
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Yongbi, Goofy Bo Master.JPG|Yongbi (Yongbi the Invincible)
 
 
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"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

  • Bō Proficiency/Skill/Expertise
  • 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

Associations

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/Manhwa

Manhwa

  • Yongbi (Yongbi the Invincible)
  • Doh Gyeom (Gosu)
  • Doh Gyeol (Gosu)

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)
  • 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)
    • Artoria Pendragon
    • Artoria Pendragon (Alter)
    • Bradamante
    • Brynhildr
    • Caenis
    • Cú Chulainn
    • Cú Chulainn (Prototype)
    • Diarmuid Ua Duibhne
    • Elizabeth Bathory
    • Ereshkigal
    • Fionn mac Cumhaill
    • Gareth
    • Hector
    • Hozoin Inshun
    • Jaguar Man
    • Jeanne D'Arc (Alter)(Lily)
    • Karna
    • Leonidas I
    • Lucius Longinus
    • Li Shuwen
    • Medusa (Child)
    • Medusa (Alter)
    • Musashibou Benkei
    • Nagao Kagetora
    • Nezha
    • Parvati
    • Qin Liangyu
    • Romulus
    • Scáthach
    • Valkyrie (Ortlinde, Hild & Thrud)
    • Vlad III the Impaler (King)
    • Vlad III the Impaler (Warrior)
  • Gray (TYPE-MOON)
  • Jeanne D'Arc (TYPE-MOON)
  • Jeanne D'Arc (Alter) (TYPE-MOON)
  • Achilles (TYPE-MOON)
  • Lancelot (TYPE-MOON)
  • Cú Chulainn (Alter) (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

Cartoons

  • Seaman (The Awesomes)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Matthew Murdock/Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
  • Mole Man (Marvel Comics)
  • Remy LeBeau/Gambit (Marvel Comics)
  • Proxima Midnight (Marvel Comics)
  • Captain Victoria/Spartax (Marvel Comics)
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  • Eson the Searcher (Marvel Comics)
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  • Spear (Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal)

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