spear

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The original polearm. The spear is as simple as it gets: a shaft - usually of wood - with a pointed head on the end. It's primary purpose is to let the user stab an opponent from a safer distance. It can also be thrown, to strike opponent from even farther away.

The spear is very probably the single most used weapon in the history of warfare - every single polearm variant, as well as the bayonet, evolved from the spear.