A heavy war pick has high crits, dealing an extra 1d12 damage at levels 1-10, 2d12 damage at levels 11-20, or 3d12 damage at level 21-30, on a critical hit. Small characters can wield a heavy war pick even though it is a two-handed weapon. Ardents, avengers, barbarians, battleminds, fighters, paladins, rangers, wardens, and warlords are proficient with all military melee weapons, including the heavy war pick. Other classes do not have proficiency with the heavy war pick as a class trait, but any character can become proficient by taking a Weapon Proficiency feat.