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Title: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Slev23 on April 10, 2012, 02:54:30 am
I'm currently using the bec and it seems to be alright, but a little short. I was wondering if there are other options. I'd like it to be moderately fast (90 or more?) and also have some reach to it. I'm not averse to using a 2 directional polearm, I mean, Miley seems to scare god with hers, but I don't think I can move that fast or be that good. Mostly I'd like to be able to 2hit most non-tincan enemies and still have the speed to match strikes with a 2h.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: owens on April 10, 2012, 03:05:49 am
poleaxe
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Player_01 on April 10, 2012, 03:41:38 am
Any of the Poleaxes are great candidates as an all-around weapon, you can't go wrong with any of them.

But my personal suggestion on other polearms with good reach and decent speed;
Swiss Halberd - Decent speed and damage, really great reach and the bonus to shield is icing on the cake, bi-directional.
Long Awlpike - Impressive reach and piercing damage but lower end speed, with proper technique it's devastating, bi-directional.
English Bill - See Awlpike, but with piercing overhead, bi-directional.
Glaive - A longer version of the omni-directional poleaxes without bonus to shield, one of my favorites.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: owens on April 10, 2012, 04:02:59 am
Glaive is hell fast but suites less armour styles.

2 directional is inferior.

Awlpikes and ashwood pike are great for dropping cans especially with your 8 PS build. even with a shield you will 1 hit some opponents.

Poleaxe has a secondary mode that is cool.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Christo on April 10, 2012, 04:04:11 am
All the poleaxes, but roll with German/Regular Poleaxe for an easier gameplay, Elegant is kinda frustrating to use.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Uumdi on April 10, 2012, 04:17:16 am
Don't listen to him about the bi-directional, they're fuckin awesome.

I do, however, recommend a glaive or poleaxe for your build though.  Swiss and Bill are a support role weapon, kind of like a long spear / pike deal, but you have the full ability to go 1v1, so long as you're agile enough to make your opponent miss an up or down block.  The poleaxes are fully functional beasts of weapons capable of high pierce thrusts on top of high cut / shield break swings.  Regular Pole is slowest and longest, German's the most powerful, and Elegant is quick, plays almost like a 2Her.

Consider a Long or Great Long Bardiche too, awesome weapons.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Grumbs on April 10, 2012, 05:16:11 am
Thing with the bec is as long as you get around +10 cut compared to piercing you don't lose out a whole lot. Now when you look at weapons in similar length/price ranges you have 2 very good axes which improve your overall effectiveness on the field due to them breaking shields faster. You lose the half decent stab but bec is short as a stabbing weapon anyway. At that price range without shield breaker stat you might as well get something longer imo.

So many viable polearms though, you can't really say whats best. Just buy unloomed versions of the half decent ones and try for yourself. Get some spears (War Spear, Long spear etc), axes (Long Bardiche + the more expensive faster/shorter ones), Swiss Halbard, one of the poleaxes, Long Hafted blade/ Glaive and the crushthrough one. Don't limit yourself to just 1 too, sometimes its worth taking whatever you think will work best on the map or whatever you feel like
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Tears of Destiny on April 10, 2012, 05:51:13 am
Poleaxe for range, Glaive if you don't really stab, Swiss or English Bill for super range and awesome support, Pike for the lulz, or German if you face hug just a bit.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: FRANK_THE_TANK on April 10, 2012, 06:02:23 am
qstaff
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: RibaldRon on April 10, 2012, 06:16:45 am
one/two directional weapons are beast if you learn to use them, it's a big disadvantage yes but the weapons themselves still manage to be pretty awesome.

Battle Fork is a good option, with a good pierce damage overhead.  :mrgreen:


You'll probably not find something with better performance than the bec, though, as far as your spammy polearms go.

E: The long-hafted knobbed mace is good, four directions and good blunt damage.  One  of the two may not be four directions, I can't remember, but I used one for a bit that was simply amazing.


Also use a danish greatsword in secondary mode as your primary weapon.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: obitus on April 10, 2012, 07:21:08 am
mw heavy lance on champion destrier
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Herkkutatti on April 10, 2012, 07:23:05 am
Glaive/any of poleaxes/gla,lwa/lawlpike(poleaxes are the boss)
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Formaldehyde Junkie on April 10, 2012, 07:40:56 am
iron staff, great long axe and great long bardiche are all really fun
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Zandieer on April 10, 2012, 04:59:34 pm
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This. It's cheaper than the high end poleaxes, it's an axe, has nice slash damage (45c!) and it simply just is really sexy.

Consider it as your leech-weapon if you wish, it's my baby <3
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: MR_FISTA on April 10, 2012, 05:05:53 pm
Long hafted knobbed mace is quality, I use a +3 version and the only thing I would consider swapping it for is a great long axe +3 plus cash.

Plus you will love the knockdowns you get.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: elvandin on April 19, 2012, 08:55:48 am
when trying to make money go with a war spear, black lamellar vest, khergit leather boots, black helmet, and leather gloves
when using your best stuff go with transitional armor, cased greaves, whatever metal gauntlets you want, black helmet, and a regular poleaxe
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Zerran on April 19, 2012, 10:31:31 am
The polearms are really well balanced. I would suggest just taking your time and trying them all out. Different polearms are better for different people.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Teeth on April 19, 2012, 02:09:30 pm
German Poleaxe is the best infantry weapon in the game.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Ronin on April 19, 2012, 11:44:42 pm
Fauchard if you jump a lot.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Darkkarma on April 19, 2012, 11:45:22 pm
glaive
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Boerenlater on April 20, 2012, 12:09:54 am
Longsword in polearm mode.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Dooz on April 20, 2012, 01:00:45 am
Heyyyy waaaaiiiittt a seconnnddd. I'm starting to get the big idea that they all have their good and bad points (points) and if you ask a bunch of people their opinion they'll give it to you. Is that about accurate? HMMMMMMM?
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Miley on April 20, 2012, 01:28:53 am
You have mentioned me! I recommend the Great Long Axe/Long War Axe, Long Bardiche, or German Poleaxe maybe for your athletics.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: FRANK_THE_TANK on April 20, 2012, 08:55:11 am
Miley is wrong its still qstaff.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Black Wind on April 20, 2012, 09:07:03 am
German Poleaxe is my polearm preference for a strength biased build. This diverse question would have varying answers due to playstyles. I have been playing c-RPG for over two years now, so it's a fairly credible opinion may I say so myself. :)

Miley is wrong its still qstaff.

Wrong, the QStaff is only good for hybriding/spam builds in my opinion, due to it's one-slot and high-speed.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Vote on April 22, 2012, 08:53:02 am
A question to polearm guys:
let us say you need to save some money in a x1 round but you still want get some kills, would you take a pitch fork or voulge or boar spear or quarter staff or scythe?
What cheap polearm is best to get some kills in a group and 1on1 situations?
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Black Wind on April 22, 2012, 08:57:15 am
A question to polearm guys:
let us say you need to save some money in a x1 round but you still want get some kills, would you take a pitch fork or voulge or boar spear or quarter staff or scythe?
What cheap polearm is best to get some kills in a group and 1on1 situations?

Qtr staff.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Ronin on April 22, 2012, 02:15:22 pm
Fauchard or Scythe
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: MrShine on April 22, 2012, 04:26:38 pm
I have a german poleaxe and an iron staff, both of which I greatly enjoy.  Iron staff is underrated, but it's fast speed coupled with it's decent blunt damage and knockdown has been a recent favorite of mine. German poleaxe is just a beast - I used it my last 24/15 pole gen.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Vodner on April 22, 2012, 04:57:50 pm
If you want to two-hit people, then the poleaxe / German poleaxe are good choices. They are also good choices for use around teammates, since they have great stab damage (polearm sideswings are a real pain to use near teammates).

The warspear, while not what you are looking for, is also quite good. Around teammates you can use the stab, and when you are alone you can use the sideswings to stun your opponents so that you can get a stab in.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: Shadowren on April 22, 2012, 05:12:16 pm
All the poleaxes, but roll with German/Regular Poleaxe for an easier gameplay, Elegant is kinda frustrating to use.

IDK what you are talking about. Ive been using the Elegant poleaxe for a long time and i think its better than the all the others, but that is just my opinion.
Title: Re: Best Polearm for 24/15
Post by: PikeDan on April 23, 2012, 10:44:16 am
Honestly, it's up to you. Most of the polearms in the game are very well balanced as far as what they are and what they do. I have a soft spot for the Great Long Bardiche and it's ability to pretty much 1h anything that's not in plate. I don't really feint much anyway

Also, Pikes, Longspears, Awlpikes. All of those are great if you want to play more of a support-orientated 24-15 build. I can 1h people with 8ps while using a Pike, and if I don't get the kill, somebody else will, due to the insane amount of polestun the weapon gives.