# Polearm Master *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 206* **Prerequisite**: 4th; Strength 13 or higher or 4th; Dexterity 13 or higher You gain the following benefits. ## Pole Strike Immediately after you take the [Attack](actions.md#Attack) action and attack with a Quarterstaff , a Spear, or a weapon that has the Heavy and Reach properties, you can use a Bonus Action to make a melee attack with the opposite end of the weapon. The weapon deals Bludgeoning damage, and the weapon's damage die for this attack is a `d4`. ## Reactive Strike While you're holding a Quarterstaff, a Spear, or a weapon that has the Heavy and Reach properties, you can take a Reaction to make one melee attack against a creature that enters the reach you have with that weapon.