One-handed Polearm feat

[Mistah J]

Hey!

So, I think there are a lot of builds out there looking to wield a polearm one-handed. I want to facilitate this in a balanced way - I'm not looking to create any kind of dual-wielding monster with lances, or fauchards, or what not.

Here is what I have so far:

Take the Quarterstaff Master feat and use the same prerequisites - substituting Weapon Focus: Quarterstaff for Weapon Focus: the one polearm you want to use this feat with.

Then, where Quarterstaff Master says you cannot use one as a double weapon in one hand, this feat would say you cannot wield a polearm in your off hand. A polearm in one hand would also lose its brace ability (if it had that).

If that weren't enough, it could also not be able to be used with reach polearms.

Thoughts? I fully understand that polearms get some big damage dice plus usually one, two or even three special qualities so using one with one hand is a big deal but I think there are enough thematic/flavourful builds out there that arrant an attempt at making it possible.

Thanks

[Brad McDowell]

I'm on board. Of course, the other big loss is the 1.5 xSTR and power attack goodness. It's not the damage dice to worry about, it's the addons.

But thematically? Absolutely.

[kyrt-ryder]

The work was done for you by a 3rd party

(As a note, I've seen it used in my campaigns, plays fine.)

[Mistah J]

Perfect!

Thank-you.