Bardiche

The bardiche was a member of the poleaxe family of polearms.
==Description==
The bardiche was similar in design to the average battleaxe, but elongated. They were rather broad and heavy, with shafts measuring in length and large, narrow, curved axeheads measuring in length or . This axehead was mounted to its shaft by means of two metal rings, the lower of which improved the axehead's strength and protected the bardiche's most exposed area from attacks.
==Weaponology==
Bardiches were rather cumbersome and unwiedly, more so than a halberd, requiring more room to wield than a pike or spear.
The upper half of the bardiche's axehead could be utilized for thrusting.
==Availability==
Places in the Realms where one could purchase bardiches included:
* The Weaponers of Cormyr.
==History==
Bardiches existed as far back as 650 DR, where they were used by some members of the Akh'Velahr.
==Notable Users==
===Groups===
* The Hak-kubra tribe's members were widely outfitted with bardiches.
* The Shieldbreakers, an ogre mercenary company in the Lands of Intrigue, were especially known to wield bardiches.
===Individuals===
* The demon lord Baphomet and his avatar sometimes wielded a giant a bardiche.
* The Ravenian merchant Bendekar had multiple bardiches in his home's expansive weapons collection.
* Jhaax Dolbruin, a former adventurer working in the Yawning Portal, was revered at an expert in all forms of bardiche.
* Naris, a servant of the vampire Bodhi, wielded a razor-sharp bardiche.
* Owen, a young adventurer in Waterdeep.
* Wynter wielded an enchanted bardiche.
===Races & Sentient Creatures===
* Bardiches were among the prefferred weaponry of cyclopskin.
* Some taller members of the kender race were liable to use bardiches.
==Appendix==
===Appearances===
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===References===
Category:Slashing weapons
Category:Polearms
Category:Poleaxes
Category:0-24 gold pieces
Category:Items from Ravens Bluff
Category:Items from Cormanthyr
Category:Items from Tilverton
Category:Items from Cormyr
Category:Items from Interior Faerûn
Category:Items from Faerûn
Category:Items from Toril