Poles vs 2H

[woody]

Is there any advantage for 2h vs poles?

Worse range, no stab for non swords etc

[Tai Feng]

Yes.

[Whalen207]

2H - More Damage, More Speed, Versatile with one weapon (With lots of WPF)
Pole - Cheaper, More Reach, More Speed w/ Less WPF, Specialized Versatility with different weapons

[Patricia]

2H - More Damage, More Speed, Versatile with one weapon (With lots of WPF)
Pole - Cheaper, More Reach, More Speed w/ Less WPF, Specialized Versatility with different weapons

Actually certain of the good polearms tend to have less speed than 2 handers and the longer reach is only by numbers, the animation removes any sort of reach advantage the polearm should have.

[Balton]

Polearms are more versatile, 2h is better at melee.

[Tristan]

Polearms are more versatile, 2h is better at melee.

Seconded.

[Xant]

"More damage" for 2h isn't true. It depends on weapons. Generally, polearms have more reach (their sideswing outreaches a thrust from 2h) and have as much damage. I'd also prefer polearms when fighting against multiple opponents.

[YourLord]

Polearms tend to be more flexible, for example you can carry arround a Pike and a GLongBardiche
So you have a nice anti cav\support and duel\shieldbraker weapons.

2H has shieldbrakers too, but polearm ones have superior range.

[Ninja_Khorin]

Well, speaking as a ninja polearm seems more effective, you get more range and the enemy tends to stumble when you hit them with a long hafted or get knocked down with a staff.
Also, my 12 str polearm guy seems to deal more damage than my 2h ninja with 15str.

[Prpavi]

personal preference

played 2h now pole and since retirement is soon im going back to 2h, just suits me better, i like the swords and the mallets but still imma put some wpf into polerms because i plan to carry pike for the horses

polearms have good range thats their main advantage imo.

try both and see what you prefer

[Rumblood]

Why is this in Suggestions?  :

[Prpavi]

mabe the guy is planning a build and whats to know the perks of both builds

[zagibu]

The stun from polearms is very useful, though. You can kill ppl who try to swing after stun, because they will be too slow. You MUST block after stun, or you will get hit again.

[woody]

True - shouldnt really have been in suggestions I just saw balance.

Purely wondering if worth trying a Pole next rather than 2h.

Thanks

[Punisher]

Polearms - STUN, cheaper, faster, better range, some of the best price/range/speed/damage combinations in-game (long hafted blade, long hafted knobbed mace), very efficient with low WPF, high versatility (you can be spammer, crusher,shieldbreaker, spearman, cav if you add riding, spearman+shield), better for fighting multiple opponents

2H - better for duels, faster stab, more expensive.

I used to be PA pre-patch and unfortunately switched to 2H post-patch, if I am given the opportunity to trade my heirloomed 2H I will go back to polearms, they seem stronger atm.