More ways to beatstick good. Thread inspired by Fizban's. Half-baked.

[johnbragg]

Reach Weapons. Sure, reach weapons usually end up something like a defensive build.

Do polearm warriors need a separate Style? I'm thinking they take 2 of the 3: 2HPA, Weapon Specialist, Defender.

What else do they need?
Attacking adjacent enemies: BAckup weapon (Quickdraw feat tax), or a feat to use the butt of their polearm for d6 + 1.5 Str (feat tax)

Improved Trip/Disarm shenanigans. More feat taxes.

Feat taxes are bad, but they get Combat Expertise for free at +1 BAB, so needing a feat for Improved Trip/Disarm is not AS bad.

ACtually, would anyone miss Quick Draw as a separate feat, or can I just throw it in the package everybody gets at +1 BAB basket along with Power Attack (1:1) and Combat Expertise?