diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
index b06c9c178..4590d1d6d 100644
--- a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -1516,6 +1516,8 @@ items.weapon.melee.gauntlet.desc=This massive gauntlet is made of crimson fabric
 
 items.weapon.melee.glaive.name=glaive
 items.weapon.melee.glaive.stats_desc=This is a rather slow weapon.\nThis weapon has extra reach.
+items.weapon.melee.glaive.ability_name=spike
+items.weapon.melee.glaive.ability_desc=The duelist can use the tip of a glaive to _spike_ an enemy that is in range but not adjacent. This deals -33% damage, but knocks the enemy back and is guaranteed to hit.
 items.weapon.melee.glaive.desc=A massive polearm consisting of a sword blade on the end of a pole.
 
 items.weapon.melee.gloves.name=studded gloves
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Glaive.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Glaive.java
index 571e9a461..e7366136d 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Glaive.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Glaive.java
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.messages.Messages;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.ItemSpriteSheet;
 
 public class Glaive extends MeleeWeapon {
@@ -42,4 +44,14 @@ public class Glaive extends MeleeWeapon {
 				lvl*Math.round(1.33f*(tier+1)); //+8 per level, up from +6
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public String targetingPrompt() {
+		return Messages.get(this, "prompt");
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	protected void duelistAbility(Hero hero, Integer target) {
+		Spear.spikeAbility(hero, target, 0.67f, this);
+	}
+
 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MeleeWeapon.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MeleeWeapon.java
index 6214eff5d..45cb04f64 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MeleeWeapon.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MeleeWeapon.java
@@ -122,6 +122,11 @@ public class MeleeWeapon extends Weapon {
 		return targetingPrompt() != null;
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public int targetingPos(Hero user, int dst) {
+		return dst; //weapon abilities do not use projectile logic, no autoaim
+	}
+
 	//TODO make abstract
 	protected void duelistAbility( Hero hero, Integer target ){}
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Spear.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Spear.java
index 43fe930b8..317521fc4 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Spear.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Spear.java
@@ -62,26 +62,30 @@ public class Spear extends MeleeWeapon {
 
 	@Override
 	protected void duelistAbility(Hero hero, Integer target) {
+		Spear.spikeAbility(hero, target, 0.75f, this);
+	}
+
+	public static void spikeAbility(Hero hero, Integer target, float dmgMulti, MeleeWeapon wep){
 		if (target == null) {
 			return;
 		}
 
 		Char enemy = Actor.findChar(target);
 		if (enemy == null || enemy == hero || hero.isCharmedBy(enemy) || !Dungeon.level.heroFOV[target]) {
-			GLog.w(Messages.get(this, "ability_no_target"));
+			GLog.w(Messages.get(wep, "ability_no_target"));
 			return;
 		}
 
 		if (!hero.canAttack(enemy) || Dungeon.level.adjacent(hero.pos, enemy.pos)){
-			GLog.w(Messages.get(this, "ability_bad_position"));
+			GLog.w(Messages.get(wep, "ability_bad_position"));
 			return;
 		}
 
 		hero.sprite.attack(enemy.pos, new Callback() {
 			@Override
 			public void call() {
-				hero.attack(enemy, 0.75f, 0, Char.INFINITE_ACCURACY);
-				onAbilityUsed(hero);
+				hero.attack(enemy, dmgMulti, 0, Char.INFINITE_ACCURACY);
+				wep.onAbilityUsed(hero);
 				Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.HIT_STRONG);
 
 				if (enemy.isAlive()){
@@ -95,7 +99,6 @@ public class Spear extends MeleeWeapon {
 				hero.spendAndNext(hero.attackDelay());
 			}
 		});
-
 	}
 
 }