A Spear is a two-handed piercing weapon used to thrust at opponents with a sharp point. Weapon and general stores carry spears for 1 
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Description[]
| “ | One of man's earliest weapons, dating back to the most primitive of times, the first spears were simply wooden poles or sticks sharpened at one end. When man mastered metals, spearheads were made from iron and steel. Having reached this end, weaponers began experimenting with different types of spear heads, thus leading to the development of certain polearm types. | ” |
Properties[]
A standard spear deals a base 1d8 (1-8) piercing damage, has a speed factor of 8, and a minimum strength requirement of 5EE only.
Though it requires two hands to wield, preventing the use of a shield, it has an extended range of 2 feet which allows the user to potentially strike foes while protected behind fellow party members.
Acquisition[]
Sold by[]
Found in[]
- A house in Easthaven, to the right of the Temple of Tempus, in the back left corner on the floor
Variants[]
Besides the standard Spear, several higher-quality, magically enchanted, or unique spears exist in the game:
| Name | Enchantment | Properties | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spear +1 | 1 | - | |
| Kinetic Spear +2 | 2 | 5% of all hits initiate a Lance of Disruption on the target (5d4+30 crushing damage, Save vs. Spell for half). | HoW content |
| Puny's Poker +3 | 3 | - | |
| Spear +3, Backbiter | 3 | 3 piercing damage inflicted upon the wielder upon every successful hit. | |
| Spear of Kerish +3 | 3 | +10% Fire resistance. 5% chance of dealing +1d6 cold damage. | |
| The Spear of White Ash +3 | 3 | 5% of all hits cause an additional 1d6 points of piercing damage. | |
| Slayer +5 | 5 | - |
External Links[]
- Spear article on the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
- Spear article on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms