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The triarus is one of the weapons used by the Davidian Order during the 9th century and remained in use for quite some time due to its effectiveness. It is a polearm with three lozenge-shaped tips arranged in a cross shape, with each arm of the cross being a spear point.
The primary intention of the triarus was not necessarily to kill an opponent. Often the blades and spike would be coated in paralyzing venom, with the intention to introduce this venom into the opponent's body by wounding them.

Designed by members of the Davidian Order specifically to be used as a weapon against swords, the triarus was ahead of its time in several aspects. It could be used with most normal spear fighting tactics, but was most effective with a combination of staff and spear tactics. The back end of the spear, which featured a single spike, resembled a goedendag, close to 500 years before the actual goedendag was invented, and made the weapon dangerous for enemies in front of and behind the wielder.
Unlike other contemporary polearms, which had round shafts, the triarus' shaft was facetted with an octagonal cross section. This allows the wielder to feel the alignment of the weapon while striking with the horizontal blades.

As the Davidian Order's primary function was to battle witchcraft, and they would often fight Nightwitches wielding blackswords, damage to the wooden shaft was a great issue. Prototype triari had metal brackets attached to the shafts, but these were difficult to produce and added significant weight to the weapon.
Eventually the Davidian clerics managed to discover a blessed oil which the hunters would rub into the wooden shafts of their triari, making them as hard and durable as steel without adding weight to them. However, like weapon oil, this would wear off eventually and had to be repeated every now and then.

For more information please check out the Artstation post: www.artstation.com/artwork/GeZ…

Description
The triarus is one of the weapons used by the Davidian Order during the 9th century and remained in use for quite some time due to its effectiveness. It is a polearm with three lozenge-shaped tips arranged in a cross shape, with each arm of the cross being a spear point.
The primary intention of the triarus was not necessarily to kill an opponent. Often the blades and spike would be coated in paralyzing venom, with the intention to introduce this venom into the opponent's body by wounding them.

Designed by members of the Davidian Order specifically to be used as a weapon against swords, the triarus was ahead of its time in several aspects. It could be used with most normal spear fighting tactics, but was most effective with a combination of staff and spear tactics. The back end of the spear, which featured a single spike, resembled a goedendag, close to 500 years before the actual goedendag was invented, and made the weapon dangerous for enemies in front of and behind the wielder.
Unlike other contemporary polearms, which had round shafts, the triarus' shaft was facetted with an octagonal cross section. This allows the wielder to feel the alignment of the weapon while striking with the horizontal blades.

As the Davidian Order's primary function was to battle witchcraft, and they would often fight Nightwitches wielding blackswords, damage to the wooden shaft was a great issue. Prototype triari had metal brackets attached to the shafts, but these were difficult to produce and added significant weight to the weapon.
Eventually the Davidian clerics managed to discover a blessed oil which the hunters would rub into the wooden shafts of their triari, making them as hard and durable as steel without adding weight to them. However, like weapon oil, this would wear off eventually and had to be repeated every now and then.

For more information please check out the Artstation post: www.artstation.com/artwork/GeZ…