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[[File:Awl pike.jpg|thumb|An awl-pike.]]
[[Image:Awl pike.jpg|thumb|An awl-pike.|alt=Illustration of an awl-pike, a polearm with a bladed tip.]]
The '''awl-pike''' is a basic [[polearm]] consisting of a long haft topped with a simple pointed blade. It is, along with the [[lance]], a devasting weapon capable of doing massive damage. Naturally, this damage effectiveness comes at a price; the awl-pike has a very slow attack speed in the form of a significant [[roundtime]] and the requirement that it be wielded with two hands. Some of this additional RT can be offset with [[Agility]] and [[Dexterity]] stat bonuses.
The '''awl-pike''' is a basic [[polearm]] consisting of a long haft topped with a simple pointed blade. It is, along with the [[lance]], a devasting weapon capable of doing massive damage. Naturally, this damage effectiveness comes at a price; the awl-pike has a very slow attack speed in the form of a significant [[roundtime]] and the requirement that it be wielded with two hands. Some of this additional RT can be offset with [[Agility]] and [[Dexterity]] stat bonuses.
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==References ==
==References ==

*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/armory/polearms.asp#AwlPike Official Documentation >> Awl-Pike]
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahlspiess
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahlspiess



Latest revision as of 09:43, 28 April 2026

Illustration of an awl-pike, a polearm with a bladed tip.
An awl-pike.

The awl-pike is a basic polearm consisting of a long haft topped with a simple pointed blade. It is, along with the lance, a devasting weapon capable of doing massive damage. Naturally, this damage effectiveness comes at a price; the awl-pike has a very slow attack speed in the form of a significant roundtime and the requirement that it be wielded with two hands. Some of this additional RT can be offset with Agility and Dexterity stat bonuses.

Alternate Names

  • ahlspiess
  • breach pike
  • chest-ripper
  • korseke
  • military fork
  • ranseur
  • runka
  • scaling fork
  • spetum

Game Mechanics

Used: Two-handed

Weapon AG Cloth Leather Scale Chain Plate RT Min RT Damage Type STR/DU
AsG 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Awl-pike DF .600 .550 .575 .450 .350 9 4 Puncture/Crush 60/160
AvD 15 20 19 18 17 35 33 31 29 45 41 37 33 50 44 38 32

The awl-pike has a standard weight of 8 lbs.

Note: To edit this table go to Template:Weapon table awl-pike

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