Best Dueling polearms.

[Formaldehyde Junkie]

should consider going 21/18 also. That was my build for awhile and it seemed to work quite well while using war spear.

[martyrAD]

see everyone mentions footwork to me from time to time, but i havent a clue wtf that means?

[Vodner]

see everyone mentions footwork to me from time to time, but i havent a clue wtf that means?

Moving your character with the intent it to sneak hits in, to avoid hits, to force glances, and to position yourself advantageously in group combat. The faster you are, the more options there are that open up.

[martyrAD]

so ath has something to do with it, yet i know a few players with none.... and they do well, i guess its just another ill never truly understand :'(

[martyrAD]

also what armor looks best with the battle fork? preferably light armor...

[Fartface]

I used reinforced nomad armour with battefork.

[Armpit_Sweat]

Poleaxe.

My favorite.

Qstaff

If you have 7+ ath. Or against someone with short weapon. Otherwise the backpaddling spammers will get you

[Gurnisson]

My favorite.

If you have 7+ ath. Or against someone with short weapon. Otherwise the backpaddling spammers will get you

You don't really make much sense here. The difference between Quarter Staff's length and Poleaxe's length is 4. How can poleaxe be your favourite while the quarter staff is much too short? They're almost the same length-wise

[Armpit_Sweat]

You don't really make much sense here. The difference between Quarter Staff's length and Poleaxe's length is 4. How can poleaxe be your favourite while the quarter staff is much too short? They're almost the same length-wise

Something with animation I guess, thrust/stab on a poleaxe seems to be much longer.

Lets say if someone with Great Danish is charging me - i can prepare my poleaxe for thrusting, and take a chance on attacking first. With a staff - its not an option, I will have to block. Overhead swing seems to be very short on staffs too

That might be just an optical illusion of cause...

[Gurnisson]

Something with animation I guess, thrust/stab on a poleaxe seems to be much longer.

Lets say if someone with Great Danish is charging me - i can prepare my poleaxe for thrusting, and take a chance on attacking first. With a staff - its not an option, I will have to block. Overhead swing seems to be very short on staffs too

That might be just an optical illusion of cause...

Yes, it is, Quarter Staff is only 4 points shorter on all animations. You're not talking about Iron Staff? That one's quite a bit shorter than the quarter one. Also, if you out-thrust some greatsword user with a poleaxe he might just be the worst player ever.

[Armpit_Sweat]

Yes, it is, Quarter Staff is only 4 points shorter on all animations. You're not talking about Iron Staff? That one's quite a bit shorter than the quarter one. Also, if you out-thrust some greatsword user with a poleaxe he might just be the worst player ever.

OK, ok, you got me i guess

I would probably not try to counter-thrust a Greatsword, but against a side swing its possible. Let me keep some of my dignity

There is something special about poleaxe - it puts fear of god into peasants when i start chaining feints. On the other hand - no one really takes a staff user seriously. There is no "holly shit, i better keep my block up and stay away from that awesome guy" factor about staffs...

[Son Of Odin]

If you have 7+ ath. Or against someone with short weapon. Otherwise the backpaddling spammers will get you

Backpeddling spammers won't get you if you don't follow them ^^

[Ronin]

OK, ok, you got me i guess

I would probably not try to counter-thrust a Greatsword, but against a side swing its possible. Let me keep some of my dignity

There is something special about poleaxe - it puts fear of god into peasants when i start chaining feints. On the other hand - no one really takes a staff user seriously. There is no "holly shit, i better keep my block up and stay away from that awesome guy" factor about staffs...

It might be poleaxe is a high damage, and quarter staff is not. So basically, you have to be careful with the staff to not make it glance and with poleaxe you can swing safely.