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On foot, polearms require some special tactics and as such are often misunderstood. When wielded in two hands | On foot, polearms require some special tactics and, as such, are often misunderstood. When wielded in two hands they can do incredible damage with the thrust attack and decent blunt damage with the whacking attacks. The thrust attack does piercing damage, which is more effective against armor than normal. If you want to use a shield with spears you will need to sacrifice power and the whack attacks. A spear and shield deals great damage from great range, and being able to protect yourself with a shield at the same time is excellent for supporting your troops. For fights when you don't have troops to fall back on, however, it's usually best to use it two-handed. | ||
There are also slashing type polearms like glaives. At close range these are rather slow and weak, but deal incredible cutting damage at range and are an excellent choice of weapon. | There are also slashing type polearms like glaives. At close range these are rather slow and weak, but deal incredible cutting damage at range and are an excellent choice of weapon. | ||
On horseback, the thrust attack for most polearms is decent if you aim it correctly. The primary use | On horseback, the thrust attack for most polearms is decent if you aim it correctly. The primary use for polearms on horseback is called "couching". By galloping and not clicking the mouse button the lance will "couch" into your character's armpit; in this state the tip deals impressive damage even if you are unskilled and the polearm cracked. Increasing polearm skill will increase damage and tip aiming accuracy, but to increase damage most significantly you will need to find a better weapon. In most cases one solid hit will kill an enemy. | ||
Once you have a good number of points into this skill (weapon speed isn't an issue if you use it on horseback to couch) damage and range become the most important factors. | Once you have a good number of points into this skill (weapon speed isn't an issue if you use it on horseback to couch) damage and range become the most important factors. | ||
